Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Everyones favorite childhood summer treat now made at home…Fruit Pizza! It’s every bit as good as you remember it, but even better with homemade ingredients. A soft, but sturdy sugar cookie crust, baked to golden perfection, topped with the silkiest cream cheese frosting, and the freshest in-season fruits and berries. Every bite is sweet, tangy, and literally bursting with summer flavor! Though, the goodness doesn’t stop there. After the adding fruit, this pizza is drizzled with just a little bit of honey to add an extra hint of sweetness! It’s soft, chewy, sweet, and SO. DELICIOUS.

About The Recipe

Happy summer, everyone!

Even though it’s been over 100 degrees here everyday for the past week or so, today is the first official day of summer. So, to celebrate, my mom and I wanted to share something near and dear to our hearts…fruit pizza!

This recipe is actually a version of one my grandmother used to make! It was a staple summer recipe for my mom growing up, as well as something my mom made for me and my brother when we were growing up.

It’s one of our absolute favorite desserts. But, to be completely honest, it’s been so long since we’ve made one!

We haven’t really thought about it since I was a kid. Though, with all the gorgeous fresh produce coming into our local farmer’s market, we just KNEW we had to make something that involved lots of fresh fruits and berries.

Which is how we came up with the idea of this fruit pizza! It’s honestly just been so long that my mom and I were beyond excited to mix this up.

So, one giant sugar cookie baked, it was time to frost and decorate! We topped it with our silky and rich cream cheese frosting recipe and a bunch of our favorite fruits and berries.

Though, what really completes this fruit pizza is just a light drizzle of honey. Every bite is soft, chewy, creamy, a touch tangy, fruity, and just SO. GOOD.

Whether you need a treat to celebrate the first day of summer, a summer holiday dessert the whole family is sure to love, or simply use up fresh summer produce, you need to make this delicious dessert pizza!

What is Fruit Pizza?

If you’ve never had a fruit pizza, be prepared to meet your new summer go-to dessert.

It’s an extra large sweet sugar cookie that’s typically in a round or rectangular shape, topped with cream cheese frosting, and (of course) lots of fruit! It can be made with any type of fruit that you like and placed in any design you prefer.

Reasons You Will Love This Fruit Pizza

• Super simple to make!
• Any combination of fruit can be used.
• Fun and easy to decorate. It’s also very kid-friendly!
• Easy to serve.
• A real crowd pleaser!
• Perfect for summertime.
• Oh-so pretty with minimal effort.

Equipment Needed

• Mixing Bowl
• Hand Mixer
• 14 Inch Pizza Pan
• Offset Spatula

Ingredients

Full ingredient amounts and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

For The Crust:

• Unsalted Butter – We chose to use unsalted butter in this sugar cookie, as it gives us more control over how much salt actually goes into the recipe!
• Granulated Sugar – Not only does sugar sweeten this cookie, but it also ensures crisp edges and chewy center cookie.
• Large Egg – Remember to let the egg come to room temperature before beginning to mix the cookie dough.
• Vanilla Extract – Just a splash because everything is better with some vanilla!
• All-Purpose Flour – No need for anything special. All-purpose flour is the perfect flour for this recipe!
• Baking Soda – Adds just the right amount of lift to this cookies, while also creating a chewier texture.
• Salt – Helps cut some of the sweetness, while also enhancing the flavor.

For The Frosting:

• Heavy Cream – This is our secret to our no-fail cream cheese frosting! Using whipped cream helps keep the frosting stabilized and less likely to melt.
• Cream Cheese – Makes this frosting irresistibly rich and tangy!
• Salt – Cuts the sweetness slightly.
• Powdered Sugar – Gives this frosting the perfect amount of sweetness, while also making it the perfect consistency.
• Vanilla Extract – Just a splash to give this frosting the best-ever flavor!

For The Topping:

• Assorted Fruits – For this recipe you can use any combination of fruit that you like! We chose to use mango, kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and dragon fruit.
• Honey – Just a drizzle adds an extra bit of sweetness!

How To Make Fruit Pizza

Step 1: Make cookie dough

With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg and vanilla.

Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix only to blend.

Step 2: Press into pan and bake

Press cookie dough into prepared pizza pan.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are starting to brown.

Step 3: Make frosting

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.

Add heavy cream and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.

Step 4: Add toppings

Spread frosting evenly on cooled crust leaving a 1 inch rim around the edge.

Top with prepared fruit. Drizzle with honey.

FAQ’s and Troubleshooting

Best Fruits To Use For Fruit Pizza

Fruit pizzas can be topped with almost anything! Though, there are definitely better fruits to use than others. Here’s a quick list of some of our best recommendations (and some we suggest not to use!).

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Grapes
• Peaches
• Kiwi’s
• Mangoes
• Plums
• Dragonfruit

Fruits we suggest avoiding: Watermelon, oranges, cherries, pineapple, and grapefruit. All of these fruits are a high water content and may leak overtime.

Decorating Ideas

The great thing about this pizza is you can decorate it however you wish! Here are a few patterns/ideas you can make.

• Rainbow – A rainbow pattern can be achieved easily by creating a stripe of each individual color!
• Flower – A simple flower pattern can be created by making circles of sliced strawberries, starting with a small circle in the middle and making larger circles as you make your way towards the edges.
• Sun/Starburst – Use all of your favorite yellow and orange fruits to create a sun or star shape!
• Faces or Animals – Create funny faces atop this fruit pizza or try your hand at creating one of your favorite animals! From tigers to butterflies, each one could add a beautiful design to this pizza.
• Cutout Shapes – Feeling creative? You can use cookie cutters to create cute patterns or shapes.
• Flag – Celebrating the Fourth of July? Use red and blue berries to recreate the american flag for a tasty treat!

How To Store

This fruit pizza is best enjoyed as soon as it’s made! Though, it can be kept in the fridge for 1-2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.

Looking for more recipes like this? Here are a few you may like:

Blueberry Galette

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Easy Melon Skewers

Grilled Peaches

Expert Tips

• Be careful to not over-mix your cookie dough!
• Depending on the type of pan used and the thickness of your crust, your bake time may vary. Keep an eye on it while it bakes!
• Make sure the cream cheese and powdered sugar are thoroughly beaten and smooth before adding the heavy cream and vanilla.
• The fruits added on top and the pattern is totally up to you!

When you make this Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza with Cream Cheese Frosting, leave a comment down below! We love hearing from you and answering any questions you might have! Also, be sure to tag us on social media and hashtag it #BakersTable.

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