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Summer Fruit Dessert Pizza Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Summer Dessert Pizza is a colorful, sweet treat featuring a soft sugar cookie crust topped with creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting and fresh seasonal fruits like strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and peaches. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for summer parties, barbecues, and family gatherings, offering a delightful combination of textures and flavors that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (16–17 oz)

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings

  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced peaches

Glaze (optional)

  • 2 tablespoons apricot jam
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookie crust evenly.
  2. Form crust: Press the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into a lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan, spreading it out evenly to form a uniform round crust.
  3. Bake crust: Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 12–16 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely, ensuring the frosting doesn’t melt when applied.
  4. Make frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  5. Spread frosting: Evenly spread the cream cheese frosting over the fully cooled cookie crust, creating a smooth base for the fruit.
  6. Arrange fruit: Neatly arrange the sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and peaches over the cream cheese frosting for a colorful and fresh topping.
  7. Apply glaze (optional): For a shiny finish, warm the apricot jam with water until it becomes brushable, and lightly brush it over the arranged fruit.
  8. Chill and serve: Refrigerate the assembled dessert pizza for 20–30 minutes to set before slicing and serving to enhance flavor and ease of cutting.

Notes

  • Use any combination of seasonal fruits, such as raspberries, blackberries, grapes, or mandarin oranges for variation.
  • Make sure the cookie crust is completely cool before adding the frosting to prevent it from melting.
  • For easier slicing, chill the dessert pizza before serving.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
  • Prepare the crust ahead of time, then add the frosting and fruit shortly before serving for convenience.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Summer Recipes, Fruit Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarasplate.com/summer-fruit-dessert-pizza-recipe/