Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces (227g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) milk
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ cup raspberries
  • ½ cup thinly sliced kiwi
  • ½ cup mandarin orange segments (canned or fresh)
  • 2 tablespoons apricot jam
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions:

  1. Make the Sugar Cookie Dough (Skip if using pre-made): Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients. Chill dough.
  2. Bake the Cookies (Skip if using pre-made): Roll out dough, cut into circles, bake until golden. Cool completely.
  3. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add milk until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Assemble the Mini Pizzas: Spread cream cheese filling evenly over each cookie.
  5. Arrange the Fruit: Decoratively arrange the fruit slices on top of the cream cheese filling.
  6. Make the Glaze (Optional): Heat apricot jam and water in a small saucepan until melted and smooth.
  7. Brush with Glaze (Optional): Lightly brush the fruit with the glaze.
  8. Chill & Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.