Description
Delightful Easter Egg Fruit Pizzas bring a whimsical twist to traditional desserts, combining sugar cookie bases with creamy frosting and fresh seasonal fruits. Sweet pastel colors and playful egg shapes make these treats perfect for spring celebrations you’ll want to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package sugar cookie dough mix
- 8 ounces (226 grams) brick cream cheese
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Frosting Ingredients:
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Fruit Toppings:
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Kiwis
- Mandarin oranges
Instructions
- Craft sugar cookie dough according to preferred recipe or package instructions, ensuring consistent texture and flavor.
- Carefully roll out dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness, using egg-shaped cookie cutters to create delicate Easter-themed bases.
- Transfer cookie shapes onto prepared baking sheet, maintaining even spacing to prevent merging during baking.
- Bake at 350°F for recommended time until edges turn golden brown, indicating perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from oven and transfer immediately to wire cooling rack, allowing complete cooling to room temperature.
- Prepare cream cheese frosting by whipping cream cheese and butter until ultra-smooth and airy using electric mixer.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and minimal salt, gradually blending powdered sugar to achieve creamy, spreadable consistency.
- Carefully dice selected fruits into small, uniform pieces for elegant decoration.
- Generously spread thick layer of cream cheese frosting across each cooled cookie surface.
- Artfully arrange fruit pieces atop frosted cookies, creating colorful and visually appealing Easter egg designs.
- Serve immediately to maintain optimal texture and freshness of fruit and cookie base.
Notes
- Swap cookie dough for gluten-free or whole wheat versions to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Chill cookie dough before rolling to prevent sticking and create cleaner egg shapes.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, easier frosting that spreads evenly.
- Select fresh, ripe fruits with vibrant colors to create visually stunning and delicious fruit pizzas.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 266 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg