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Just 6 ingredients make up this sweet treat!  Fruit added to star-shaped cookies make this the perfect snack to serve at your summer outings.

Ingredients:

• 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 package (8 ounces)
• 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 24 small fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
• large kiwifruit, peeled and sliced or 1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie dough and flour until combined. Roll on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. star-shaped cookie cutter.
• Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
• For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Set aside 1-2 tablespoons. Spread remaining frosting over cookies. Place five strawberry slices on each cookie. Using reserved frosting, attach one kiwi slice or 4-5 blueberries to each. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Have you seen the giant cupcake?  It’s a special mold that makes a huge cupcake that looks just like the smaller version!

A giant cupcake can be frosted to resemble a regular cupcake or you add one to a regular sheet cake for an amazing creation.  Finished cupcake measurements are approximately 7-1/4 by 7-1/2 inches.

The pan can be purchased at Amazon.com.  A giant cupcake pan consists of 2 molds – the bottom of the cupcake and the top. Before constructing your giant cupcake, a good idea is to put a layer of frosting between each half so you are less likely to have slippage during frosting.

Below are some of my favorite giant cupcake creations, found on Flickr.com.