This Simple Fruit Pizza is a delicious and easy dessert that is perfect for summer gatherings and parties. The cookie crust is soft and chewy, topped with a creamy and sweet cream cheese frosting, and garnished with a variety of fresh fruits. It's a colorful and refreshing treat that everyone will love. The best part is, you can customize it with your favorite fruits and get creative with the design. This recipe is a crowd-pleaser and guaranteed to impress your guests.
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruits (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, etc.)
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tbsp water
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the sugar cookie dough onto a greased 12-inch pizza pan, or a baking sheet, forming a large circular crust.
- Bake the cookie crust in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Rinse and pat dry the fresh fruits. Slice any larger fruits, like strawberries or kiwi, into thin slices.
- Arrange the sliced fruits and any other small fruits, like blueberries or raspberries, on top of the cream cheese mixture, creating a colorful and eye-catching design.
- In a small saucepan, heat the apricot preserves and water over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Brush the melted apricot preserves mixture over the fruits to give them a glossy finish and prevent them from drying out.
- Refrigerate the fruit pizza for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together and the cream cheese to set.
- Slice into wedges and serve chilled. Enjoy!
