Fruity Easter Egg Treats (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ To Make Cookie Layer

01 - 1 pack sugar cookie mix (or your go-to homemade version)

→ Frosting Ingredients

02 - 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
03 - 6 tbsp softened butter
04 - 2 cups powdered sugar
05 - 1 tsp vanilla
06 - Tiny bit of salt

→ Fruit Topping

07 - Mixed fruits and berries (like strawberries, blueberries, kiwis, raspberries, or mandarin slices)

# Instructions:

01 - Follow the directions on your cookie mix package or recipe to make the dough.
02 - Flatten dough to about ¼ inch and use egg-shaped cutters to make cookie shapes.
03 - Pop the cookies in the oven and bake them until the edges just start to turn golden, as per package or recipe directions.
04 - Take cookies out of the oven and let them cool. Place them on a rack to cool completely.
05 - In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter and cream cheese and whip until smooth and airy using an electric mixer.
06 - Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, blending everything well after each addition until it's silky.
07 - Dice up fruits and berries into pretty little slices or chunks.
08 - Smear a generous amount of frosting over your totally cooled cookies.
09 - Arrange your chopped fruits and berries neatly on the frosting to make them look pretty.
10 - Dig in right after assembling to get the best flavor and presentation.

# Notes:

01 - For the best results, eat these fruity desserts shortly after decorating, so they stay fresh.
02 - If you'd like them to look polished, brush some warmed apricot jam lightly over the fruit for a glossy finish.

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