Description
These Easter Egg Fruit Pizzas are a vibrant, festive dessert featuring a sweet sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy, citrus-infused cream cheese spread and an assortment of fresh, colorful fruits. Perfect for spring celebrations, this easy-to-make recipe combines the crispness of baked sugar cookie base with the freshness of strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and a sprinkle of coconut flakes for a delightful treat that is both visually appealing and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 package sugar cookie dough
Cream Cheese Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Fruit Topping
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup kiwi, sliced
- 1/2 cup pineapple, diced
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sugar cookie base for the fruit pizzas.
- Prepare the dough: Unwrap the sugar cookie dough and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Flatten the dough: Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten the sugar cookie dough into an even layer about 1/4 inch thick to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake the crust: Bake the dough in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges turn golden brown, indicating it is perfectly baked.
- Cool the cookie base: Remove the baked cookie base from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack to avoid melting the cream cheese topping later.
- Soften cream cheese: While the cookie base cools, take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator to soften, making it easier to mix.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange juice, creating a smooth and flavorful spread.
- Beat the mixture: Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the cream cheese mixture on medium speed until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Spread the topping: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over each cooled sugar cookie base, leaving a small border around the edges for a neat appearance.
- Arrange the fruit: Decoratively arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, diced pineapple, and mandarin oranges over the cream cheese layer to create a colorful Easter-themed pattern.
- Add coconut flakes: Sprinkle coconut flakes over the arranged fruit as a final flavorful and textural touch.
- Chill the fruit pizzas: Place the decorated fruit pizzas in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes, allowing the topping to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Slice the fruit pizzas into wedges using a sharp knife and serve chilled for a refreshing, festive dessert.
Notes
- Ensure the sugar cookie dough is evenly flattened to avoid uneven baking.
- Allow the cookie base to cool completely before spreading the cream cheese mixture to prevent melting.
- The orange juice in the cream cheese spread adds a subtle citrus flavor, but can be adjusted or omitted based on preference.
- Feel free to customize the fruit toppings based on seasonal availability or personal preference.
- Chilling the fruit pizzas helps the cream cheese topping firm up and makes slicing easier.
