Description
These Easter Egg Fruit Pizzas are a festive and colorful dessert featuring a sugar cookie base topped with creamy sweetened cream cheese and an assortment of fresh fruits arranged in a decorative pattern. Perfect for spring or holiday celebrations, they combine a crisp cookie crust with a smooth, tangy topping and vibrant fruit flavors, finished with a sprinkle of coconut flakes for added texture and tropical flair.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base
- 1 package sugar cookie dough
Cream Cheese Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Fruit Topping
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup kiwi, sliced
- 1/2 cup pineapple, diced
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dough: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Unwrap the sugar cookie dough and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using your hands or rolling pin, flatten the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness in an even layer.
- Bake Cookie Base: Bake the flattened dough in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: While the cookie base cools, take the cream cheese out to soften for easier mixing. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange juice. Beat with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Fruit Pizzas: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled sugar cookie base, leaving a small border around the edges. Arrange the sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, diced pineapple, and mandarin oranges on top in a colorful, decorative pattern.
- Add Final Touch and Chill: Sprinkle coconut flakes over the fruit topping. Place the assembled fruit pizzas in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.
- Serve: Slice the chilled fruit pizzas into wedges with a sharp knife and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is soft before mixing for a smooth topping.
- Use fresh, ripe fruit for best flavor and appearance.
- Chilling helps the topping set and makes slicing easier.
- Variations can include other seasonal fruits such as mango or raspberries.
- If preferred, use a pre-baked sugar cookie crust or a homemade sugar cookie recipe.
