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Fruit Pizza

BakedCreamyCrunchyDessertsFruitHolidayKid-FriendlyLow-CostOvenParty FoodSpecial OccasionSpringSummerSweet
Time :1 hour 35 minutes
Yield :10 servings
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Fresh fruit pizza topped with strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, grapes, and raspberries on a wooden serving board for a vibrant, sweet, and colorful dessert.

The Scoop

This giant sugar cookie is masquerading as a pizza…
And it is pure nostalgic bliss, a maximum crowd-pleaser energy for summer hangouts or low-effort dinner parties. Baking a soft, chewy cookie base, slathering it with a silky vanilla-cream cheese spread, and artfully shingling colorful fresh fruit on top is the ultimate low-effort, high-aesthetic flex.
It’s sweet, bright, visually stunning, and lets you play food artist without dealing with fussy pastry dough or delicate cake layers.
Hack it:
Whisk together 1/4 cup of apricot preserves with a tablespoon of warm water, then gently brush it over the arranged fruit for a glossy, bakery-style finish that keeps the fruit fresh longer.
Skip making the cookie dough from scratch completely; grab a tube of store-bought refrigerated sugar cookie dough, press it into your pan, and bake according to package directions to shave off prep time.
Add 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon zest and a tiny drop of almond extract to the cream cheese mixture to cut through the sweetness with a bright, aromatic punch.
Melt 1/4 cup of dark or white chocolate chips and drizzle it over the berries right before serving for a rich contrast against the tangy cream cheese.
Leftovers:
Fruit Pizza Parfait: Chunk up cold leftover slices and layer them in a glass with Greek yogurt and extra toasted nuts for an elite morning breakfast bowl.
Frozen Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches: Cut two small leftover slices (sans fruit), sandwich a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream between them, and freeze for 2 hours for an instant frozen treat.
Dessert Toast Crunch: Toast a slice of brioche, spread with any leftover vanilla cream cheese frosting, and top with fresh sliced berries for a fast brunch situation.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the topping:

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • fresh fruit, of your choice, to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream together the butter and the 3/4 cup of the sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
  • Add the egg.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture until just combined, careful not to overmix.
  • Press the dough into an ungreased pizza pan.
  • Bake the crust until golden, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove the crust from the oven.
  • While the pizza crust cools, beat the cream cheese, the 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the vanilla together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly onto the cooled crust.
  • Arrange your favorite fruit on top in a pattern of your choice and allow it to cool in the refrigerator.
  • Serve once cooled.
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