You will be the hit of the party when you show up with this simple yet delicious Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza—one of summer’s most anticipated desserts!
What do you get when you combine ripe fruit, heavenly homemade frosting, and a delicious sugar cookie? Everyone’s favorite summertime dessert—the delectably fun sugar cookie fruit pizza!
Despite how gorgeous it looks, this is one of the easiest and tastiest desserts you can make. It comes together in less than an hour, requires zero culinary skill, and is a huge hit with everyone from kids to seniors. After all, who doesn’t love cookies, icing, and fruit?
Best of all, you don’t need to wait until summer to make this dessert. The ingredients are flexible enough to accommodate whatever’s in season or available year-round at most grocery stores. That makes it perfect for birthday parties, anniversaries, holidays, bridal or baby showers, or Sunday brunch. You can even use food dye to color the frosting to match the décor of a party. But don’t let your creativity end there. Think of all the ways you can theme this dessert.
You can make an all-berry pizza using raspberries, blackberries, golden raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. Go tropical with mango, papaya, pineapple, kiwi, and bananas, and add a sprinkle of shredded coconut. Layer sliced peaches, nectarines, apples, and pears in circles around the cookie base. I’ve even made it with chocolate cookie dough, peanut butter and cream cheese frosting, and sliced bananas and strawberries—and it turned out great! You can be as creative as you want with this dessert.
DIY sugar cookie pizzas: a hands-on dessert experience
Creating a sugar cookie fruit pizza can be fun for the entire family, from spreading the icing to arranging the fruit. But did you know there is a way to create even more magic with this dessert?
Here’s how to get everyone involved in the action at your next event: Instead of baking one large pizza with your sugar cookie dough, make smaller, personal-sized versions so each guest has one of their own. That way, everyone can ice and decorate an individual cookie pizza however they like. Fill several bowls with various icings or frostings, including the one in this recipe, as well as Lemon Frosting, this Strawberry Whipped Cream Recipe, and Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Put out a selection of sliced fruits, nuts, seeds, candies, and sprinkles—and let everyone go wild with creativity! Don’t forget to take photos of the artistic process and everyone’s pizza creations.
How do I store leftovers?
Store leftover sugar cookie fruit pizza in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Arrange the slices in a single layer or separate layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking. The fruit may soften and release juices over time, which can make the cookie base less crisp and a bit soggy—so enjoy leftovers as soon as possible. Freezing is not recommended, as the fruit and frosting will not thaw well.
Serving suggestions
A sugar cookie fruit pizza is the perfect finale to any barbecue or picnic. When the weather heats up, cool things off by pairing it with a variety of summertime foods, such as this Crab Pasta Salad Recipe, a Mediterranean Salad, and Quinoa Chickpea Salad. This dish also complements finger foods on buffet tables, including this Sweet Potato Sushi Roll, Prosciutto And Melon, and Bacon-Wrapped Dates.
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce package sugar cookie dough refrigerated
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Assorted fresh fruit sliced for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick spray.
- Press the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into the pan evenly to create a smooth crust.
- Bake the crust until the edges are lightly golden, about 10-14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness to your taste.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the completely cooled cookie crust.
- Arrange the sliced fresh fruit on top of the frosting.
- Refrigerate the fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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