Description
Soft and chewy sugar cookies topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and vibrant fresh fruit, creating a colorful and refreshing dessert perfect for parties, gatherings, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
- For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 226 g cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the topping:
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup kiwi slices
- 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments
- 1/2 cup raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Scoop dough into balls, flatten into thick discs, and place on baking sheets with space between each.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookies.
- Top with fresh fruit, arranging as desired. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Ensure cookies are fully cooled before frosting.
- Pat fruit dry before placing to prevent sogginess.
- Customize with seasonal or tropical fruits.
- Add lemon zest to frosting for a citrus twist.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 2 months.
- Decorate just before serving for best appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
