Description
This Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza is a delightful dessert featuring a soft sugar cookie crust topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and an array of fresh, colorful fruits. Perfect for gatherings and celebrations, this recipe combines the buttery sweetness of the cookie base with the tangy richness of the frosting and the refreshing burst of fresh fruit.
Ingredients
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For the Sugar Cookie Crust
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- Fresh fruit (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, and raspberries)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Cookie Crust: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined into a dough.
- Shape the Dough: Press the dough evenly onto the prepared pan forming a round crust approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake the Crust: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove and let the crust cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Mix Frosting Ingredients: Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, beating until smooth, well combined, and fluffy.
- Assemble the Fruit Pizza: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled sugar cookie crust.
- Add Fresh Fruit: Arrange your choice of fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, raspberries) in a decorative pattern over the frosting.
- Serve: Slice and serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve to maintain freshness.
Notes
- The cookie crust should be completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can use any fresh fruits you prefer or have on hand for topping.
- The assembled fruit pizza can be refrigerated for up to 2 days for best freshness.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for smooth frosting.
