Do I have to use cream cheese frosting?

No. You can use any icing of your choice. I think the cream cheese flavor goes best with them though.

Can I use store-bought cookies?

Yes, any type of sugar cookie will work.

How can I prep this in advance?

All ingredients can be prepped and stored in airtight containers in advance. I'd recommend storing the fruit separately so they don't blend into each other.

Can I freeze the ingredients?

The cookies and frosting will freeze just fine. However, the fruit will lose it's texture so I don't recommend freezing that.

Fruit Pizza Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (Crowd Pleaser!)

Name: Fruit Pizza Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 cups confectioner’s sugar; 1 to 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (to taste); 4+ cups of diced fresh fruit of any kind. The more colorful the better!

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Fruit Pizza Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These fruit pizza cookies will be the hit of your next gathering! Delicious sugar cookies, yummy cream cheese icing, and your favorite fruit makes this a great dessert for groups of people!

Yield: 18-24 1x

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing Ingredients:

2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups confectioner’s sugar
1 to 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (to taste)

Fruit:

4+ cups of diced fresh fruit of any kind. The more colorful the better!

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Instructions

For the cookies, preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and baking powder.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
Roll rounded walnut sized amounts of dough into balls and place on cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set and lightly golden. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes before moving to wire racks to cool completely.
To prepare the frosting, mix the cream cheese and butter together in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. (I warmed mine a bit to make it smoother.) Add vanilla.
Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar until frosting reaches desired consistency. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes/Tips

If you are making this for a party, I’d recommend making an example and setting it on display so people know what to do.
You could also try our Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie as a base.
You can use large sugar cookies to give more room for decorating.
Cookies can be prepped and frozen ahead of time.
Be sure to chop the fruit into small pieces.

Cuisine: American Method: Bake

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