Description

This vibrant and delicious Fruit Pizza features a giant sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy vanilla-flavored cream cheese frosting and adorned with a colorful arrangement of fresh strawberries, kiwis, blueberries, and mandarin oranges. It’s a perfect dessert for gatherings or festive occasions, offering a delightful combination of soft, sweet cookie and fresh fruit tanginess.

Ingredients

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Cookie Base

16 oz refrigerated cookie dough, softened at room temperature for 1 hour

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Fruit Topping

1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
2 kiwis, skin removed and sliced
½ cup blueberries
9 oz canned mandarin orange sections, drained and patted dry

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃). Spray a round pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cookie pizza.
Shape and Bake Cookie Dough: Let the 16 oz refrigerated cookie dough sit for about 1 hour at room temperature until softened. Using your palms and fingertips, press the dough evenly into the prepared pizza pan forming a large round base. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the cookie is golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely before frosting.
Make Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened 8 oz cream cheese and 2 Tbsp unsalted butter with a hand mixer. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Continue beating for 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, with no lumps.
Frost the Cookie Base: Once the cookie has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the surface using a spatula. Leave a small border around the edges to expose some of the cookie crust.
Prepare and Arrange Fruits: Wash and slice the strawberries and kiwis as needed. Pat the drained mandarin orange sections dry. Begin arranging the fruits in concentric circles starting from the outer edge and moving inward, creating a colorful rainbow effect with the fruits evenly distributed.
Serve or Chill: Serve the fruit pizza immediately for best freshness, or refrigerate it until ready to serve. Slice with a knife or pizza cutter to serve.

Notes

Ensure the cookie base is completely cooled before adding the cream cheese frosting to prevent melting.
For best results, use fresh, ripe fruits and pat canned fruits dry to avoid soggy frosting.
Feel free to customize the fruit toppings based on seasonal availability or preference.
The pizza can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.
Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to achieve clean slices.