I had a ton a fruit that needed to be used, and this was sounding really yummy! And it was! It was a huge hit with everyone that tasted it. I just used my regular sugar cookie recipe, with just a few changes in the baking process. Instead of cutting into cookies, I just pressed a good amount(depending on how thick you want it) into my pizza pan. Then, of course, the baking time will need to be longer since it is one giant cookie! I didn't really pay attention to how long it took, maybe 20 min. or more. Just watch it closely. Let it cool completely before frosting.
(Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest. I need to find some better lighting for these things!)
Sugar Cookies:
1 c. butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Dough doesn't need to be refrigerated. Roll to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes. Cookies don't really brown so just watch them close. Remove from pan to cooling racks and cool completely before frosting.
*By the way, these cookies are amazing with a cream cheese frosting. So good, its hard to stop at just one....or five in my case.
This is the spread I used for the pizza. It is different than a regular cream cheese frosting. I just found it on allrecipes.com. There are a few versions on there, but this is the one I used. It was really good!
Cream Cheese Spread:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. white sugar
2t. vanilla
With electric mixer, beat cream cheese vanilla and sugar until light and creamy. Spread evenly over cooled crust. Top with desired fruit. I used strawberries, raspberries, peaches, and bananas. I think kiwis would have also been good.
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