Description
This sugar cookie fruit pizza features a soft, chewy sugar cookie crust, a tangy cream cheese frosting, and a vibrant arrangement of fresh fruit. It’s the perfect dessert for spring and summer parties.
Ingredients
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- Sugar Cookie Crust:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp salt
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, cold
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, well drained and dried
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1 Tbsp apricot jam (optional, for glaze)
- 2 tsp water (for thinning the jam)
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add vegetable oil, water, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Press dough evenly onto a greased or parchment-lined 12-inch pizza pan. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake. Let cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: In a bowl, beat cold cream cheese and room temperature butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy and spreadable.
- Assemble the Pizza: Spread cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust. Arrange the fruit in a colorful pattern on top.
- Optional Glaze: Warm the apricot jam with 2 tsp water and brush lightly over the fruit for a glossy finish.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving, or serve immediately. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Ensure fruit is well dried before placing on frosting to avoid excess moisture.
- Use cold cream cheese for a thicker, pipeable frosting; soften slightly for easier spreading.
- Customize with your favorite seasonal fruits like mango, raspberries, or grapes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg