Patriotic Fruit Pizzas

I made these for the 4th but you could make these any time of the year with whatever fruit you have on hand. These would be lovely on a dessert buffet table, served at a shower or a ladies luncheon.
The combination of the cookie, cream cheese filling and fresh fruit is satisfying without being too sweet.

Makes 12 4 1/2 inch tart shells or 24 large round cookies

Cookie Dough
2 sticks butter softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg
2tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla. Add in the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar until the dough just comes together. Do not over mix or the dough will become tough.Place the dough into the frig for 30 minutes if making tart shells or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour if making rolled cookies. Preheat the oven to 350. Spray the tart pans with baking spray. Using an ice-cream scoop, scoop out the dough and press it into the bottom and sides of the tart pans. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove the tart shells from the oven and using the bottom of a heavy drinking glass, press down the bottom of each tart shell to make a recess to hold the fruit and filling. Let cool completely and carefully remove the shells from the pans. Set aside until ready to fill.

Cream Cheese Filling

2 bricks of cream cheese, softened
juice of 1 large lemon
zest of 1 orange
4 tbsp of powdered sugar
3-4 tbsp of heavy cream

Place all of the filling ingredients into a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer. If the filling seems too stiff, add another tablespoon of heavy cream. Divide the filling evenly among the tart shells. Spread to fill the bottom of the shell.

Fruit Topping
Strawberries, cut into slices
Blueberries
Raspberries
1/3 cup Apricot Jam or Apple Jelly
Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Arrange the fruit as desired on the top of each filled tart shell. Place the jam or jelly and the lemon juice into a microwave safe bowl. Whisk together and heat in the microwave until the jam has melted. Brush the melted jam over the top of the fruit to make it shine. Serve