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Delicious Fruit Pizza Sugar Cookie Bars with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

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A quick and easy treat featuring a buttery sugar cookie base topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (312 grams)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (227 grams), softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese (226 grams), softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (113 grams), softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (240 grams)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup kiwis, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup mango or peaches, diced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed, mixing just until no dry flour remains.
  6. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan using fingers or the back of a spatula.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are golden and center is set but not browned. A toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool completely on a wire rack or at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  9. In a clean bowl, beat cream cheese and softened butter together until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  10. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low until blended, then whip on high for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  11. Blend in vanilla extract and fresh lemon juice.
  12. Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cookie base.
  13. Arrange fresh fruit on top in any pattern desired.
  14. Chill assembled bars in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing.
  15. Use a sharp knife, wiping it between cuts, to slice into neat squares.

Notes

Let the cookie base cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. Use ripe but firm fruit to avoid sogginess. Thaw and pat dry frozen fruit if used. Chill bars for at least 1 hour before slicing for clean cuts. Optional glaze with warmed apricot jam thinned with water can add shine and preserve fruit freshness. For gluten-free, substitute almond or oat flour; for dairy-free, use coconut-based cream cheese and butter alternatives.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, sugar cookie bars, cream cheese frosting, easy dessert, fruit topping, quick baking, summer dessert

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