Description
This delightful Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza features a soft, buttery sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy, tangy cream cheese mixture and an assortment of fresh fruit. Perfect for gatherings and celebrations, this easy-to-make dessert combines the best of cookie and fruit flavors into one colorful and delicious treat.
Ingredients
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Sugar Cookie Crust:
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose 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 extract
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 3 to 4 cups assorted fresh fruit (such as berries, kiwi, grapes, and pineapple)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Make the Sugar Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until fully combined. Gradually add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape the Cookie Crust: Press the dough evenly onto the prepared baking sheet, forming an 8 by 13-inch rectangle. You want the dough spread uniformly to ensure even baking.
- Bake the Crust: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the outer edges are golden brown. Avoid over-baking to keep the crust soft. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Topping: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add sour cream, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring well to combine. Gently fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Assemble the Fruit Pizza: Once the sugar cookie crust is completely cooled, spread the cream cheese topping evenly over the surface. Arrange the fresh fruit on top in a decorative pattern of your choice.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the assembled fruit pizza until ready to serve, allowing the topping to set and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Other Pan Size Options: Use a 12-inch round pizza pan and spread the dough about 1/2 inch from the pan's edge, or a 9×13-inch pan with the dough spread all the way to the edges.
- To make mini sugar cookie fruit pizzas, scoop portions of the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake as directed.
- If using store-bought sugar cookie dough, use about one and a half 16-ounce tubes to achieve a thick crust.
- For best results, use a variety of fresh fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, and grapes for vibrant color and flavor contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 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: 40 mg
