There are certain types of food that just tend to be a favorite and if you were to ask people what their favorite food was, many of them would say pizza. It’s a convenient treat that is also quite delicious and it can be modified in many ways by adding a number of different toppings. As it turns out, it is also possible to enjoy pizza in a different way when you make it with fruit. That is where this recipe comes in.
Does your family have a pizza night? Many families do, and it is one night of the week that they look forward to and they would never consider missing. The next time you have pizza tonight, why not try some of this fruit pizza with cream cheese frosting? It is certainly going to mix things up and add something to the table that is going to be welcomed by everyone who is seated. Your family is going to love this fruit pizza recipe.
Ingredients:
For the cookie crust:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
For the cream cheese frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 cups powdered sugar
For the toppings:
strawberries, sliced
blueberries
raspberries
kiwi, sliced
peaches, sliced
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl mix together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of your mixer add the sugar and butter and beat for a couple minutes until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract and continue mixing until the egg is fully incorporated. Add the flour and mix for an additional 2 minutes. Take the cookie dough and form it into a ball. Place it over the prepared baking sheet. Roll the ball into a round large cookie or any shape you like. You might need to add some more flour over your roll or over the cookie so that it doesn’t stick.The cookie should be at least 1/4 of an inch in thickness.
Bake the cookie for about 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Let cool completely.
In the meantime make the frosting by beating all the frosting ingredients in a mixer. Add more powdered sugar until you get the desired consistency.
Once the cookie is completely cooled, slather with the cream cheese frosting. If there is any frosting leftover, refrigerate it.
Top with fruits and berries.
You can slice the fruit pizza with a pizza cutter or a large knife.