Fruit Pizza

5 from 1 vote

Fruit pizza is my favorite dessert for warm-weather gatherings and colorful celebrations! It starts with a chewy sugar cookie crust and ends with fresh fruit, almonds, and a drizzle of honey.

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Chilling Time30

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cream cheese frosting, dessert fruit pizza, dessert pizza, sugar cookie pizza

Servings: slices

Author: Stephanie Wise

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter 1 stick, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

For the frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese softened
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar

For the toppings:

2 cups assorted fresh fruit such as halved grapes, blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, sliced kiwifruit, sliced mango, etc.
2 tablespoons sliced almonds optional
2 tablespoons honey

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Instructions

Make the cookie crust:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined.
In a separate bowl using an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, then beat in egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients just until a dough forms.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and transfer dough to refrigerator for about 20 to 30 minutes (while you preheat the oven) to firm up slightly.
Heat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-inch pizza pan with foil or parchment paper. Once dough is chilled, remove from the refrigerator and place on the prepared pizza pan. Press evenly into an 11-inch round on the pan (the dough will spread to the edges of the pan as it bakes).
Bake cookie crust for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and center is just set. Cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack; then, if desired, carefully transfer to a serving platter.

Make the frosting and assemble:

In a medium bowl using an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat cream cheese, milk, almond extract and 2 tablespoons brown sugar on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
Use spatula to spread frosting evenly over top of cooled crust, leaving a 1-inch border along the edges.
Arrange prepared fruit on top of pizza. Sprinkle with sliced almonds, if desired. Drizzle evenly with honey.

Notes

Variations - Experiment with different fruits!

Storage - Store leftover pizza covered in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

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