Sugar Cookie Tarts

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Spread (recipe follows)
Cream Cheese Spread
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Toppings (sliced fresh fruit, miniature chocolate chips, chopped pecans or jam with toasted sliced almonds)