treats - fruit pizza

ah yes, the classic fruit pizza. i remember feasting on fruit pizzas with my family ever summer. i didn’t realize these weren’t common desserts until i made my first one for my friends who kept looking for the pepperoni when they heard the word “pizza.”

what is a fruit pizza, you ask? it’s a lovely dessert consisting of a sugar cookie base, a cream cheese icing “sauce” and an assorted fruit topping. it’s simple and divine. i think the extra special part of this treat is that it somehow convinces your mind that what you’re about to consume is healthy. why wouldn’t something covered in fruit be healthy? disregard the giant cookie and icing part. i mean, it’s piled with fruit for crying out loud!

the goods:

- sugar cookie recipe or store bought dough (i use pillsbury dough)

- assortment of favorite soft fruits (sliced)

- ½ c butter

- 8 oz cream cheese

- 1 tsp vanilla

- 2 tsp baking spice (or cinnamon)

- 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)

the equipment:
baking sheet, rolling pin, sifter, stand up mixer or hand mixer

the how to:

- spread your favorite sugar cookie dough evenly on a cookie sheet

- follow heating instructions and cook until edges turn golden brown

- cool completely

cream cheese icing

- cream together ½ c butter and 8 oz cream cheese until very smooth

- add 1 tsp vanilla and 2 tsp baking spice (or cinnamon to substitute)

- mix in 3 c sifted powdered sugar, adding 1 c at a time

now it’s time to start building your pizza!

- spread your icing on top of your cooled cookie

- top with sliced fruit; berries, bananas and kiwis work best

- enjoy!

i really let my inner suzie homemaker shine when i make fruit pizzas by designing the tops. an american flag pizza is fun for 4^th of july.

i made this cool football-shaped fruit pizza for superbowl sunday.

what would you design?