Description
Delicious cookies that feel like cake topped with a vibrant assortment of fresh fruits.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Salted Butter (Can use unsalted if preferred)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg (Room temperature works best)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Can be swapped with almond extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract (Optional due to nut allergies)
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder (Check for freshness)
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour (Measure accurately to avoid drying)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (Must be softened)
- 1/4 cup Butter (Softened)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- Variety Fresh Fruit (Consider berries, kiwi, bananas, mandarin oranges)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla and almond extract if using.
- Mix baking powder into the flour and add to the wet mix.
- Stir until a soft dough forms and rest if needed.
- Roll dough to even thickness on a floured surface.
- Cut rounds and place them on the sheet with space to spread.
- Bake until edges are just firm and tops look set.
- Let cookies cool fully on a rack.
- Beat softened cream cheese with the softened butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and mix to a pipeable frosting.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting on each cooled cookie.
- Arrange fresh fruit on top in colorful patterns.
- Chill briefly so frosting firms and fruit stays fresh.
Notes
For lighter treats, consider adding lemon zest, using half whole wheat flour, or reducing powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cookies, Fruit Pizza, Summer Treat, Colorful Dessert, Fruit Dessert