Description
This Ultimate Fruit Pizza is a crowd-pleasing dessert featuring a sweet sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy vanilla-infused cream cheese frosting and a vibrant assortment of fresh fruits. Perfect for parties and gatherings, this recipe combines easy preparation with beautiful presentation and fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade)
For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 2 cups assorted fresh fruits (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, grapes, mango, and raspberries)
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease or line a 12-inch pizza pan to prepare for the crust.
- Prepare the Crust: Press the sugar cookie dough evenly into the pizza pan, creating a uniform crust. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This will serve as the base layer for your fruit topping.
- Frost the Crust: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust, ensuring a smooth surface for the fruit.
- Arrange the Fruit: Decoratively arrange the assorted fresh fruits on top of the frosting in your desired pattern to create a colorful and appetizing look.
- Apply Glaze (Optional): Gently warm the apricot preserves until they are liquid, then brush them over the fruit to add a glossy finish that helps preserve the fruit’s freshness.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before slicing. This allows the frosting to firm up and the flavors to meld, making it easier to cut and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to use your favorite combination of fresh fruits for the topping to customize flavors and colors.
- The apricot preserves glaze is optional but adds a beautiful shine and subtle sweetness to the fruit.
- Make sure the cookie crust is completely cool before frosting to prevent melting the cream cheese layer.
- For a homemade crust, you can use your favorite sugar cookie recipe rolled out to fit a 12-inch pan.
- Store leftovers refrigerated and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
