Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza

A sugar cookie crust makes a simple base for this fruit-topped dessert. Spread it with lightly sweetened cream cheese, then add berries, kiwi, or mandarin oranges. Choose a mix of fruits you enjoy and slice the finished pizza into wedges for serving.

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 1 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, 16.5 ounces

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

• 3 cups fresh fruit, such as berries, sliced kiwi, or mandarin oranges

• 1/4 cup orange marmalade, optional

Directions

1. Set the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a large baking sheet.

2. Place pieces of cookie dough on the sheet and press them together into an even, 11-inch circle, approximately 1/8 inch thick.

3. Bake for about 12 minutes, checking for a lightly browned center and golden edges. Leave the crust on the baking sheet to cool completely, approximately 30 minutes.

4. Beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until the mixture is creamy and free of lumps.

5. Cover the cooled crust with the cream cheese mixture, keeping about 3/4 inch around the edge clear.

6. Dry the prepared fruit gently with paper towels, then arrange it over the cream cheese.

7. If using marmalade, warm it in a microwave-safe bowl for approximately 30 seconds, until loose enough to brush over the fruit.

8. Cut into wedges and serve, or refrigerate for an hour before slicing.

Recipe source: Simply Recipes.