EASY FRUIT PIZZA COOKIES

Easy Fruit Pizza Cookies are all the goodness you get in a fruit pizza recipe but in cookie form! This sugar cookie pizza with fruit has a wonderfully soft cookie crust, topped with sweet cream and delicious fruit.

Making this fruit pizza cookie is so simple and the results are an amazing dessert that is absolutely stunning! One of the great things about this cookie pizza is the versatility, you can switch up the fruit and create delicious master pieces! 

 

 

What are Cookie Fruit Pizzas?

Easy Fruit Pizza cookies begin with a delicious homemade sugar cookie recipe that has just 6 basic ingredients! Then we top each cooled cookie with a sweetened cream. After that you get to exercise your creativity and top each cookie with your favorite fruits. I love putting bits of chopped strawberries on mine, as well as blueberries, mandarin oranges and kiwi. You can use whatever fruits you’d like or whatever is in season at the time. These personal fruit pizzas are great to bring to your next party or get together. I love setting up a fruit pizza bar, with the cookies, frosting and every fruit you can think of and  everyone can make their own dessert! Kids and Moms rejoice when dessert is a make-your-own fruit pizza bar!

Why you should try theses amazing Pizza Cookies today! 

It is no secret we are a huge fan of cookies, these especially. But maybe you need convincing, here are the top three reasons why we think you will love these yummy treats too!

• Pizza cookie. My two favorite words, how can this not be a great recipe? This treat is a lovely combination of a sweet and chewy cookie with the tart and sweet fruit topping. It hits so perfectly on a warm spring or summer day, refreshing and satisfying. 
• Versatile recipe. This cookie recipe is so great because each time you make it a new creation is born. You can switch up the fruit based on what you have on hand, what is in season, or even make it to match a color theme too. Create a 4th of July cookie with red strawberries, white frosting and blueberries! Fun! 
• Healthy(ish). I like to think this is a healthier dessert option, let’s just let me hold onto this ok? The cookie base is made with minimal ingredients and is not overly sweet. The frosting we can use as much or little as we want, depending on your preference. And the fresh fruit topping is the perfect addition! 

 

What fruit do you put on a Fruit Pizza recipe?

Really, just about any fresh fruit will work well on Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza! Just make sure the larger pieces of fruit are chopped small enough so that they are bite-sized and fit on your cookie! I like to choose my fruit by what is in season, the fresher the fruit the better. Here are a few great ideas for fruit that will make the most amazing cookie toppings!

• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Kiwi
• Mango
• Blackberries
• Grapes
• Pineapple
• Banana

Easy Fruit Pizza Cookie Ingredients

Sugar Cookie Crust

-Butter: You will need ½ cup butter, softened, to create a wonderfully rich cookie. 

-Sugar: Using ½ cup granulated sugar will result in a perfectly sweet cookie. 

-Vanilla extract: Adding in 2 tsp vanilla extract will help enhance all the great flavors in this cookie. 

-Egg white: You need just 1 egg white to achieve a great texture for this sugar cookie.

-Baking powder: Use just 1 tsp baking powder to help leaven the cookie while it bakes.

-Flour: For the base of this cookie, you need 1 ½ cups flour.

Whipped Cream Frosting

-Butter: For a nice creamy frosting consistency, use ¼ cup butter. 

-Powder sugar: You will need 1 ½ cup powdered sugar to make this frosting extra delicious and sweet.

-Vanilla extract: Adding 1 tsp vanilla extract will give this topping great flavor. 

-Milk: You need 1 tbsp milk to provide added creaminess to this cookie topping. 

-Whipping cream: Using ½ cup heavy whipping cream will create the most delicious and amazing frosting, it does not disappoint. 

Fresh Fruit topping

-Fruit: Strawberries, raspberries, Blueberries, and blackberries all make for delicious cookie toppings. 

Choose any fruit toppings that you want, see the full list above for more ideas! Make sure to dice your chosen fruit into small pieces to be easily placed on each cookie.

How to make Fruit Pizza Cookies

Cookie Crust

Start by preheating the oven to 350° F. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Set aside. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for a full 3 minutes. You can also use an electric handheld mixer if you perfer.

Scrape the sides of the bowl down and then add in vanilla extract and egg. Mix until combined.

Next, add the 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, you can add a little more flour or water if needed to get it to a soft, pliable consistency.

Then, turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Use a rolling pin, roll the dough until about 1/4 inch thick. The cookies will not get any thicker or thinner while baking, so roll out to your desired FINISHED thickness.

After that, use cookie cutters and cut out desired shapes. Transfer the cookies to the prepared cookie sheet.

Place in the preheated oven and bake 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 crispy instead of soft and chewy.

Fruit Prep

Clean and dice your chosen fruit topping into small pieces. You want them in ¼ size pieces to fit well on your cookie and easy enough to be bite size.

Whipped Cream Frosting

Once the cookies are out of the oven and cooling, start making your frosting. 

Combine the butter, powder sugar, vanilla extract and milk, 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.

Then, gently fold the buttercream and whipping cream together until combined and smooth.

Pizza assembly

Now, spread a generous amount of the whipped cream frosting onto the sugar cookie base. Depending on your preference, you can spread a less amount of frosting onto the cookie. But make sure it is enough for the fruit to stick to.

Then sprinkle and top the frosting with the fruit of your choice.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

 

How do you store Fruit Pizza Cookies?

Since these cookies are topped with sweet cream and fresh fruit, they do need to be refrigerated in an airtight container. They are best when served the same day they are made, but I have made them the night before and served them the next day and they were delicious.

Can I freeze Pizza Fruit Cookies? 

Yes and no. You can freeze the actual cookie itself, hold off on the frosting and the fresh fruit topping until you are ready to enjoy. The cookie will freeze well and be good for up to three months. When you are ready to create the pizza cookie, then prepare your frosting and fresh fruit. 

Can I top my pizza cookies with something other than fruit? 

You sure can! These pizza cookies can be fun to experiment with. Another good idea is dried fruits and nuts, maybe some dried cranberries with mini chocolate chips and chopped walnuts! Or you can do some fruit with mini chocolate chips and a chopped nut, that combination would be sensational! This is the great thing about this recipe, you can create your out pizza as you see fit! 

Love these Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas? Try these other recipes:

• Lemon Pudding Cookies
• Strawberries & Cream Berries
• Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
• Banana Cream Cookies
• Cookies & Cream Cookies
• The BEST Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER
• Blueberry Cream Cookies
• Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Fruit Pizza Cookies are a fruit pizza recipe but in cookie form! This sugar cookie pizza with fruit has a soft cookie crust, sweet cream frosting and tasty fruit topping.