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    Cookie Fruit Pizza

    Published: Apr 8, 2020 · Modified: Apr 25, 2025 by Sula · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    When it's spring, I think fruit. And when I think fruit, I think of fruit-based treats. Especially anything made with berries!

    For many years, it was my tradition to make a Fruit Pizza for Easter. It’s one of those great, easy recipes that everyone loves. And you don’t have to spend hours preparing it. After all, you need time to hunt for those eggs!

    There are many variations on this recipe. Some people add Cool Whip to the mixture of cream cheese, which is perfect when you're making a larger pizza, to make more of the filling.

    Some use a homemade cookie dough recipe. Some brush the tops of the fruit with different types of jam. For the most part, I stick with the Pillsbury recipe. After all, I do use their cookie dough. It only seems fair 😀 .

    3 slices of fruit pizza on a small plate, ready to eat!
    Jump to:
    • Fruit Cookie Pizza ingredients
    • How to make Fruit Pizza with Sugar Cookie Crust
    • Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza - Make it a Flag
    • Tips for successful Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza
    • More Recipes for those In-Season Berries
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    Fruit Cookie Pizza ingredients

    Also note optional Cool Whip ingredient per notes below.

    Ingredients: cookie dough, vanilla, sugar, cream cheese, fresh fruit, and apricot preserves.
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    How to make Fruit Pizza with Sugar Cookie Crust

    1. Bake the cookie crust

    The base of the fruit pizza is made with sugar cookie dough. If you want to get fancy, go ahead and make your own, but I use the pre-made stuff in a tube or a package of pre-cut squares. This cuts out lots of steps.

    Take a rimmed pizza pan (12 inch diameter) and line with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Spread the dough evenly into the pan. Some recipes say to crumble the dough but I like to slice it and place all the slices in the pan. Then, press all the dough together to evenly fill gaps and create a crust.

    dough slices
    pressing dough into pan
    dough ready to bake

    Bake the crust until golden brown. This typically takes 16 to 20 minutes. Allow the crust to cool for at least 30 minutes before adding layers.

    baked cookie crust

    2. Make the cream cheese layer

    I always ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing it with anything. This means taking the cream cheese from the refrigerator hours in advance. Realistically, I do this only about . . . two percent of the time. Sigh. For those other times I, of course, use my automatic defroster. That is, the microwave.

    Microwave ovens vary, but this is what works for me: 30% power and one-minute bursts. I prefer to check the cheese after each minute to be certain I’m not frying it. If it seems close, I’ll do a 30-second burst. I won’t recommend a defined number of bursts  because it varies greatly. If you’re uncertain, just repeat using 30-second bursts.

    Note: Make sure you’re not using full power because you might end up with cooked cream cheese. You don’t want that. Trust me.

    With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese with sugar and a little vanilla. The mixture will be fluffy and spreadable. (Note, for a larger pizza, like 15x10, I add 8 ounces of Cool Whip to this mixture.)

    Spread this on the cooled crust.

    Spreading the cream cheese mixture on the cooled crust.

    3. Add fruit to the cookie crust

    The final layer is fruit. Over the years, I have used many different combinations of fruit. My preferred is a combo of sliced berries, grapes and kiwi.

    Decorating the fruit pizza with an arrangement of berries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges.

    Have a can of mandarin oranges on hand to fill tight, irregular-shaped spots, or just for an extra pop of color. Canned pineapple works for this also.

    Arrange the fruit in whatever pattern you like.

    Close up of fully decorated fruit pizza.

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    4. Add glaze to the fruit

    A final step, which is optional, is to brush the fruit with a little apple jelly or apricot preserves.

    Brushing apricot preserves on top of the fruit.

    I’m saying this is optional because I can’t count how many times I’ve assembled this on Easter morning only to realize there was no jelly in the house. It has become an option because I found I don’t need it. Take it from me: you won’t miss it.

    However, for appearance’s sake, jelly makes the fruit look a little glossy/more presentable. It’s possible it helps preserve it a little too. But in my family, there was never a problem with leftovers. Basically, if you make it they’ll take it.

    Easy enough, right?

    3 slices of fruit pizza on a small plate, ready to eat!

    I hope you give this fruit pizza a try - it might become a new tradition for all your family gatherings!

    Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza - Make it a Flag

    To celebrate Pride month, I made a rectangular fruit pizza. Baking directions are the same, but I did add an 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip to the cream cheese layer, to give that more volume.

    I was happy with how it turned out, what do you think?

    Fruit pizza decorated to resemble the Pride flag.

    Fruit used: fresh strawberries, canned mandarin oranges, canned pineapple tidbits, fresh kiwi, fresh blueberries (cut in half), and fresh blackberries (cut in half).

    And of course, for the 4th of July, I had to make an American Flag Fruit Pizza. A perfect way to show your patriotic spirit!

    Tips for successful Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza

    • Crust – I deliberately use the sugar cookie dough you can find in the refrigerated area of the grocery store. This eliminates a lot of variation (and time!) by ensuring the dough is exactly the same every time.
    • Line the pan – I use parchment paper to make it easy to remove the baked crust from the pan for serving.
    • Don’t overbake the crust – it should be lightly golden brown and slightly soft when you remove it from the oven. It will firm as it cools.
    • Cool the crust completely before adding the toppings. The cream cheese mixture will slide right off a warm cookie crust!
    • Arrange the fruit in a symmetrical pattern for a pleasing presentation.
    • Use preserves as a simple glaze to add a glossy finish that will also seal in moisture and freshness to the fruit pieces.

    More Recipes for those In-Season Berries

    Fresh berries are so much more than dessert! Try making a Strawberry Blueberry Spinach Salad - the flavor punch from feta cheese is the perfect contrast to the sweet berries! Even more feta is included in my Strawberry Walnut Salad. . . can you tell I love the feta and strawberry combination?

    And of course you can dress either salad with some strawberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing. A delicious twist on a traditional balsamic dressing!

    You can also use those berries to make Strawberry Shortcake Roll, Strawberry Muffins, or Strawberry Filled Jelly Donut Cake.

    If you find the cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit combination as irresistible as I do, then check out some Fruit Salad Cupcakes for another twist on that amazing combination.

    Put those strawberries in a delicious Tapioca Fruit Salad for any holiday meal!

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    Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe

    The easiest fruit dessert, and loved by all!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 179kcal
    Author: Sula

    Ingredients

    • 1 sugar cookie dough 16.5 oz
    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • 2-3 cups sliced fresh fruit or canned
    • ½ cup apple jelly or apricot preserves
    • Optional: 8 ounces Cool Whip topping*

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350F. Prepare 12-inch pizza pan by lining with parchment paper or spraying with cooking spray.
    • Remove cookie dough from wrapper and slice. Place slices in prepared pan. Press dough to evenly cover the bottom of the pan.
    • Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
    • In a small bowl, use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Spread mixture over cooled crust.*
    • Arrange fruit over the cream cheese layer.
    • Stir jelly until smooth; brush over fruit.
    • Refrigerate until chilled, about one hour. Cut into wedges or squares to serve.
    • Cover and refrigerate any leftover pizza.

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    Notes

    To make a larger pizza, such as a 10x15-inch flag, add Cool Whip to the cream cheese mixture to make more volume. Bake per directions and decorate as desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. Debbie J

      April 12, 2020 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe, especially for Easter! Can’t wait to make it with the glaze next year!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 12, 2020 at 6:16 pm

        Yes the glaze gives it that nice extra polish. I used apricot preserves for this one and loved it.

        Reply
    2. Maureen

      April 08, 2020 at 9:12 pm

      What a fun dessert idea! Love the idea of a cookie topped with fresh fruit—looks yummy!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 09, 2020 at 6:22 am

        definitely fun!

        Reply
    3. Capri

      April 08, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      This is so beautiful and I LOVE the sugar cookie crust! Such a delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 08, 2020 at 5:25 pm

        Yes, it is truly easy and delicious!

        Reply
    4. Hailey

      April 08, 2020 at 12:44 pm

      This is really tasty looking. Can’t wait to try. Also That Kahlua Mudslide😀

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 08, 2020 at 1:30 pm

        Those would be good together! Yum!

        Reply
    5. Texasgirl

      April 08, 2020 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      One of my all time favs!! I have never done the glaze, going to have to give that a try. Might need this for Easter Sunday, is it wrong that 2 people could eat this in one day??? LOK

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 09, 2020 at 6:28 am

        Sounds pretty normal to me!!! It's so snackable!

        Reply
    6. Big Trouble

      April 08, 2020 at 8:23 am

      5 stars
      That is really a beautiful spread! How cool! What a fun dessert, too, for kids while also getting them to eat fruit!

      Reply
      • Sula

        April 09, 2020 at 6:28 am

        Yes kids really love it. And most of us are really kids at heart, so it serves all ages 🙂

        Reply
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