Description
Easter Egg Fruit Pizzas are festive sugar cookies shaped like Easter eggs, topped with creamy sweet frosting and colorful fresh fruit — a fun springtime dessert perfect for kids and Easter gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 batch sugar cookie dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups assorted fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, raspberries, mango)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out sugar cookie dough to about ¼-inch thickness and cut out egg shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Spread a generous layer of frosting on each cooled cookie.
- Top with sliced fresh fruit, arranging in colorful patterns to look like Easter eggs.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest if desired for extra brightness.
Notes
- Pat fruit dry before adding to avoid watery frosting.
- Decorate just before serving for the best freshness.
- Try flavored cream cheese for a twist.
- Store decorated cookies in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freeze plain sugar cookies if making ahead.