1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
4. Press the dough into a 12-inch pizza pan or form a circle on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
5. In another bowl, blend the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
6. Arrange the fruits on top of the cream cheese layer in a visually pleasing pattern. This is a wonderful task for little helpers!
7. Brush the warmed jelly over the fruits to give them a beautiful glaze.
8. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before slicing and serving.

Each step in this recipe brings back memories of those summer afternoons spent in my grandmother’s kitchen, where the scent of freshly baked sugar cookies mingled with the salty ocean breeze.