Description
This Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza is a delightful dessert featuring a soft sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy, sweet cream cheese mixture and a generous layer of fresh fruit. Perfect for parties and gatherings, it's easy to make and customizable with your favorite fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar Cookie Crust:
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 3-4 cups assorted fresh fruit
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a large bowl, combine the softened butter and sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla: Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the mixture.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixing well until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough: Press the dough evenly onto the prepared baking sheet into an 8x13 inch rectangle shape for even baking.
- Bake the crust: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Avoid over-baking. Once done, allow the crust to cool completely.
- Make cream cheese topping: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add remaining topping ingredients: Mix in the sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold in the whipped topping to keep it light and fluffy.
- Assemble the fruit pizza: Spread the cream cheese topping evenly over the cooled cookie crust.
- Add fruit decoration: Arrange your choice of fresh fruit over the topping in any desired pattern or design.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the assembled fruit pizza until ready to serve to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Other Pan Size Options: You can use a 12-inch round pizza pan and spread the dough about 1/2 inch to the edge, or a 9x13-inch pan spreading the dough fully to the edges.
- For mini sugar cookie fruit pizzas, scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake similarly.
- If using store-bought sugar cookie dough, use about 1 1/2 tubes (16 ounces each) to ensure a thick crust.
- Use a variety of fresh fruits like strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges for vibrant color and flavor.
- Do not overbake the crust to keep it soft and cookie-like rather than crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
