Description
Fresh Fruit Pizza made with a soft sugar cookie crust, creamy lemon vanilla filling, and colorful fresh fruit. A perfect crowd pleaser dessert for any gathering.
Ingredients
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Kiwi
Peaches
Pineapple
Banana
Mango
Canned mandarin oranges, drained
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 14-inch pizza pan.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg, lemon zest, and vanilla and mix well.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
5. Press dough into pan in an even layer.
6. Bake 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
7. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
8. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix until combined.
9. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
10. Arrange fresh fruit on top in decorative pattern.
11. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Do not overbake the crust to keep it soft.
Add banana just before serving to prevent browning.
Best served the day it is assembled.