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Creamy Fruit Pizza Sugar Cookie Bars

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A quick and easy dessert featuring a crisp sugar cookie crust topped with a luscious cream cheese layer and fresh, colorful fruit. Perfect for any occasion and loved by all ages.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
  • 2–3 cups fresh fruit topping (sliced strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries, mandarin orange segments)
  • Optional: lemon zest
  • Optional: apricot jam or honey for glazing

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan lightly with non-stick spray. Press the sugar cookie dough evenly into the pan, covering the entire bottom. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cool completely.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese until smooth (1-2 minutes). Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks (3-5 minutes). Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Fold in lemon zest if using.
  5. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie base.
  6. Slice fresh fruit and arrange on top of the cream cheese layer. Brush fruit with warmed apricot jam or honey if desired.
  7. Refrigerate the assembled bars for at least 2 hours to let the cream cheese layer firm up and flavors meld.
  8. Cut into bars or squares using a sharp knife, wiping clean between cuts. Serve chilled or slightly chilled.

Notes

Do not overbake the cookie crust to avoid hardness; the center should look set but slightly underbaked. Soften cream cheese properly to avoid lumps. Whip cream to soft peaks for a light texture. Arrange fruit pieces similar in size for balanced bites. Brushing fruit with warmed apricot jam adds shine and seals freshness. Prepare crust and cream cheese layer ahead, add fruit just before serving to keep fruit fresh.

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