1-First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper. This helps with easy cleanup and ensures your cookies don’t stick.

2-Next, in a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients like flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar it’s the base that gives these Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas Chewy Version their signature texture.

3-Then, cream the sugar and softened butter in a mixer until it’s light and fluffy; this step is crucial for that chewy feel. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extracts next, blending until smooth. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined overmixing can make the cookies tough, which we don’t want!

4-Once your dough is ready, scoop it into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls and space them out on the sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until they’re slightly under-baked for maximum chewiness. Let them cool on the sheet before moving to a rack. For the frosting, cream the butter and cream cheese, then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Finally, top the cooled cookies with frosting and fresh fruit it’s that easy!