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Homemade Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas Recipe

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These Homemade Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas are a delightful treat featuring soft and chewy sugar cookies topped with a creamy vanilla-almond cream cheese frosting and fresh, vibrant fruit. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or a fun family dessert, these fruit pizzas combine sweet, tangy, and fresh flavors with a satisfying texture.

  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 14 servings

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (vanilla paste recommended)
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar

Topping

  • Fresh fruit for topping (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, or any preferred fruit)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat 1 cup salted butter and 1½ cups granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Then add 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon almond extract. Mix on low speed until the mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Slowly incorporate 2¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt into the wet mixture. Mix gently until fully combined, forming a cookie dough.
  4. Shape Cookies: Using a ¼ cup cookie scoop, portion the dough into large balls. Place 6-7 cookie dough balls evenly spaced on each prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
  5. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 11-14 minutes. Look for a light golden brown color around the edges and some crackling on top. Be cautious to avoid overbaking to maintain a chewy texture.
  6. Make Cream Cheese Frosting: While cookies cool, beat together 4 ounces of room temperature cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of salted butter until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and 1¾ cups powdered sugar. Mix until creamy and fully combined.
  7. Assemble Fruit Pizzas: Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread a generous layer of the cream cheese frosting over each cookie.
  8. Add Fresh Fruit: Dice fresh fruit into small pieces and arrange on top of the frosted cookies as desired, creating colorful and tasty fruit pizzas.

Notes

  • Ensure the cookies are completely cool before spreading frosting to prevent it from melting.
  • Use a variety of colorful fresh fruits for visual appeal and flavor balance.
  • The almond extract enhances the flavor, but can be omitted for a milder taste.
  • Store assembled fruit pizzas in the refrigerator and consume within 2-3 days for best freshness.
  • For softer cookies, slightly underbake by reducing baking time to 11 minutes.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://dishiary.com/homemade-sugar-cookie-fruit-pizzas-recipe/