Description
Delightfully festive Easter Egg Fruit Pizzas featuring sugar cookie bases topped with creamy vanilla-sweetened cream cheese and a colorful array of fresh fruits arranged like Easter eggs. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for spring celebrations and offers a vibrant, tasty treat that’s both fun and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base
- 1 package (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Cream Cheese Topping
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 drops pastel food coloring (optional)
Fruit Toppings
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup kiwi slices
- 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Prepare Cookie Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the refrigerated sugar cookie dough to about 1/4 inch thickness to create an even layer suitable for cutting.
- Cut Shapes: Use an egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut out individual cookies from the dough. Place these shapes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until their edges turn a light golden color, indicating they are fully cooked but still soft.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely, which will help the cream cheese spread evenly and prevent melting.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. For added visual appeal, divide the mixture and tint portions with pastel food coloring if desired.
- Assemble Fruit Pizzas: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookies as the base layer, then artistically arrange the sliced fruits on top to resemble colorful Easter eggs.
- Add Finishing Touch: Sprinkle shredded coconut over the fruit topping if using, to add texture and a hint of tropical flavor.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the assembled fruit pizzas in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. This firms up the cream cheese topping and enhances texture and flavor.
Notes
- Pat fruit slices dry before placing on the cookies to prevent excess moisture from making them soggy.
- Feel free to substitute or add other colorful fruits like raspberries, blackberries, or mango for variety.
- For the freshest taste and best texture, serve these fruit pizzas the same day they are assembled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
