Description
This delightful Fruit Pizza recipe combines a soft, sugar cookie crust with a creamy, tangy frosting and an array of fresh fruit. It’s a colorful and delicious dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Frosting:
- 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (or 1 cup powdered sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of fine sea salt
Toppings:
- fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or any other fruit of choice
- optional fresh honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan.
- Prepare Dough: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add egg and extracts. Mix in dry ingredients.
- Bake the Crust: Press dough into pan, poke holes, and bake until lightly golden.
- Make Frosting: Whisk together cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and salt.
- Assemble: Spread frosting on cooled crust, top with fruit, and drizzle with honey.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to get creative with the fruit toppings to suit your preferences.
- If using powdered sugar in the frosting, adjust the sweetness to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 250
- Sugar: Varies based on fruit and sweetener used
- Sodium: Varies based on ingredients
- Fat: Approximately 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30g
- Fiber: 1-2g
- Protein: Approximately 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Fruit Pizza, dessert, sugar cookie, fruit topping, cream cheese frosting
