Description

Individual sugar cookies topped with sweet cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit. Perfect for parties, these colorful treats combine cookie, frosting, and fresh fruit in every bite.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour – 2 ¾ cups
Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
Salt – ½ teaspoon
Unsalted butter, softened – 1 cup
Granulated sugar – 1 ½ cups
Large eggs – 2
Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons
Cream cheese, softened – 8 ounces
Powdered sugar – 1 cup
Strawberries, sliced – 1 cup
Blueberries – ½ cup
Kiwi, peeled and sliced – 2
Mandarin oranges – ½ cup
Apricot preserves, optional – ¼ cup

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add eggs and vanilla extract to butter mixture, beating until well combined.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
6. Using a large cookie scoop, place dough balls 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden, then cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
8. While cookies cool, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
9. Add powdered sugar to cream cheese and beat until well combined and spreadable.
10. Once cookies are completely cool, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting on each cookie, leaving a small border.
11. Arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges in decorative patterns on frosted cookies.
12. Optional: brush fruit with warmed apricot preserves for a glossy finish.
13. Refrigerate assembled cookies for 30 minutes before serving to set the frosting.
14. Store in refrigerator in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.

Notes

These cookies taste best when served within 24 hours of assembly. Store refrigerated in an airtight container. The cookie bases can be baked up to 3 days in advance and stored at room temperature. Add frosting and fruit just before serving for the freshest presentation and crispest texture.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 245
Sugar: 20g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g