Description
Fruit Pizza Cookies blend Italian dessert charm with American creativity. Crisp sugar cookie bases showcase colorful fresh fruit toppings and creamy cheesecake spread, delivering sweet summer delight that refreshes your palate with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) salted butter, cubed
- 1 whole egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Frosting and Topping:
- ½ cup (113 grams) salted butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 pound (454 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit (berries, kiwi, banana, mandarin oranges)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare a half sheet pan by lightly coating with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly until all ingredients are well integrated.
- Gradually fold in the flour and baking powder, stirring until a cohesive dough forms. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- Portion the dough into round balls, placing them evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Gently flatten each dough ball using the bottom of a clean glass, creating uniform circular shapes with slightly reduced thickness.
- Briefly refrigerate the shaped cookies for 5 minutes to help maintain their structure during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, blend softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Once cookies have reached room temperature, generously spread the cream cheese frosting across the surface of each cookie.
- Artfully arrange fresh fruit toppings on the frosted cookies, creating an attractive and delicious dessert.
Notes
- Chill the dough briefly before baking to prevent spreading and maintain the cookie’s shape.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better texture in both cookie and frosting.
- Select fresh, ripe fruits like strawberries, kiwi, or mandarin oranges for vibrant and delicious toppings.
- Spread frosting generously but evenly to create a perfect base for fruit decorations.
- Store assembled fruit pizza cookies in the refrigerator and consume within 1-2 days for optimal freshness.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and ensure a clean presentation.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg