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Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas
I am a huge fan of sugar cookies. For me, they absolutely have to be super soft, and frosted! These mini fruit pizzas have everything I love about a traditional sugar cookie, plus delicious fresh fruit on top. They look beautiful, they’re extremely easy to make, and taste amazing. Your kids will love making these mini fruit pizzas with you, and they make the perfect treat for parties or get-togethers. They will surely impress your guests!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the sugar cookies:
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese,
softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 oz. Cool Whip®
Fruit topping suggestions:
Strawberries
Kiwis
Bananas
Blueberries
Mandarin oranges
Raspberries
Pineapples
Method
Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium-size bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt). Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until you form a large dough ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Lightly flour your countertop. Roll dough ball out until it’s 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350°. for about 8-10 minutes. Cookies should still be soft when you take them out, but not doughy. (Don’t overcook or they will be hard!)
In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then fold in the Cool Whip® and stir well. Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese frosting over cooled sugar cookie. Place fruit on top. Serve immediately!
*Makes about 15 cookies
