The 4-Ingredient Fruit Pizza I Make for Every Summer Cookout

Looking for a colorful, crowd-pleasing dessert that is as beautiful as it is delicious? This Easy Fruit Pizza is the perfect sweet treat! Starting with a convenient sugar cookie crust, it features a rich, sweet cream cheese topping and is loaded with a vibrant arrangement of your favorite fresh fruits. Finished with a quick marmalade glaze for a professional shine, this fun and highly customizable dessert is surprisingly simple to throw together and guaranteed to impress at your next gathering.

Can You Make Fruit Pizza Ahead of Time?  

You can bake the cookie crust up to a day ahead and keep it on the counter, tightly covered. For the best texture, add the cream cheese topping and fruit shortly before serving. However, you can refrigerate the fully assembled pizza for up to 4 hours. After that, fruit may begin to release juices.

Tips for the Prettiest Fruit Pizza  

• Make sure the crust is completely cool before adding the toppings.

• For a tidy presentation, choose firm, ripe fruit. Pat the fruit dry if needed.

• The marmalade glaze is an easy way to get a professional look. It also protects the fruit topping a bit. Microwaving the marmalade keeps it fluid for brushing.

• Serve chilled for cleaner slices, or let the fruit pizza come nearly to room temperature  for a softer texture.

• Try tropical fruit like mango and pineapple with a honey glaze instead of marmalade.

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 1 (16.5-ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough (such as Pillsbury).

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened.

• 1/3 cup unsifted powdered sugar.

• 3 cups fresh fruit, such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, sliced kiwi, or mandarin oranges.

• 1/4 cup orange marmalade, optional.

  
  

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.  

    Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

   
   

2. Pat the dough into the pan:  

   Break the cookie dough into pieces. Press the dough on the sheet into an 11-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. (Alternatively, you can use a 12-inch pizza pan, leaving a 1/2-inch border from the edge.) Press the dough evenly to ensure consistent baking.

3. Bake:  

   Bake the cookie crust until light golden brown on top with golden brown edges, about 12 minutes. The crust will seem soft, but will continue to set as it cools. Set the pan on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

   
   

4. Make the topping:  

   In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread the cream cheese topping evenly over the cooled cookie crust, leaving a 3/4-inch border. 

   
   

5. Top with fruit and serve or chill:  

   Arrange the fruit over the topping, overlapping as necessary. To make the optional glaze, microwave the marmalade in a small bowl on HIGH until thinned, about 30 seconds. Brush or spoon the glaze over the fruit. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, uncovered, for 1 hour before serving.

[Source: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/easy-fruit-pizza-recipe-12010606]