Description
Fresh Fruit Pizza with Creamy Topping is a vibrant, crowd-pleasing dessert made with a soft sugar cookie crust, sweet vanilla cream cheese layer, and a colorful medley of fresh fruits. Perfect for parties, picnics, and holidays, this chilled, no-fuss treat is as fun to decorate as it is to eat.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Heavy cream or Greek yogurt
- Assorted fresh fruit (e.g., strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mango, grapes, mandarin oranges)
- Optional: apricot jam or honey (for glaze)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
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Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms.
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Press dough into the pan about ¼ inch thick, forming a round or rectangle shape.
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Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
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For the topping, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream or yogurt until smooth.
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Spread topping evenly over cooled crust.
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Arrange sliced fruit in decorative patterns on top.
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Optional: Warm apricot jam or honey slightly and brush over fruit for a glossy finish.
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Chill until ready to serve. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Swap fruit seasonally—try raspberries, peaches, or pomegranate seeds.
- Add lemon zest to the cream cheese for a citrusy zing.
- Make mini fruit pizzas using tart pans or muffin tins.
- For a healthier version, use whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese.
- Best served fresh; store leftovers chilled for up to 3 days.
