Easy and tasty treats for the summer!
Fruit Pizza Cookies
Ingredients:
Sugar Cookie Crust:
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg white
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour
Whipped Cream Frosting:
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Diced Fresh Fruit (any type of fruit in season)
Directions:
Cookie Crust:
Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer for a full three minutes. Scrape sides and add in vanilla and egg. Mix until combined. Add flour and baking powder to the bowl. Mix slowly at first gradually getting faster until the dough comes together (the texture should be like Playdoh). Add a little flour or water if needed to get it to a soft, pliable consistency.
Turn out onto a floured surface. Use a rolling pin and roll until about 1/4 inch thick. The cookies will not rise or get thinner while baking, so roll out to your desired FINISHED thickness. Use cookie cutters and cut out desired shapes. Transfer the cookies to a silicone lined cookie sheet.
Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until the centers are puffy and no longer glossy. Pull the cookies out of the oven BEFORE they start turning brown. If they turn brown, the cookie will be dry and crackery instead of soft and chewy.
Whipped Cream Frosting:
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment. Whip until well combined. In a separate bowl, use beaters and whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the buttercream and whipping cream together until combined and smooth.
Assembling the Fruit Pizzas:
Spread a generous amount of the Whipped Cream Frosting onto the sugar cookie base. Top with fruit of your choice.
