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Best Fruit Pizza Recipe
This Fruit Pizza is heads above the rest with a soft and chewy sugar cookie crust laced with almond extract, a luxurious cream cheese frosting kissed with lemon zest and vibrant fruit crowned with a light apricot glaze. This recipe is easy to make from scratch with virtually any pan, but its presentation and taste will blow everyone away – my husband couldn’t stop raving! Best of all, this Fruit Pizza recipe is incredibly versatile – dye the frosting (or use strawberry or chocolate frosting), customize the fruit for every occasion from , Valentines Day, Christmas baby showers and more (all ideas included)!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
- spatula
- pan
- oven
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
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Sugar Cookie Crust
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Dry ingredients: In a large liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt; set aside.
cornstarch1 teaspoonbaking powder1 teaspoon
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Cream ingredients: With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. With the mixer on medium, beat in the egg, vanilla and almond extract just until blended.
large egg, (at room temperature)1
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Add dry ingredients: With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture to creamed mixture and beat just until combined (don’t overmix!). Use a spatula to finish mixing the last flour streaks in.
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Chill: Press plastic wrap against the surface of the dough and chill for ⏱️ 20 minutes, up to 1 day. If chilling longer than ⏱️ 2 hours, let the dough sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 20-30 minutes (otherwise it will be too stiff to spread).
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Spread dough: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick spray, even if it’s a nonstick pan. (This is the pan I use. Do NOT use a pizza crisper with holes/vents) . Press and/or roll the chilled dough into a 9–10-inch circle. See NOTES for more pan options.
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Bake: Bake for ⏱️ 15-17 minutes or until the edges are very lightly browned (don’t overbake or it will be crispy instead of soft and chewy). Cool crust completely before frosting.
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Frosting
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Beat cream cheese: With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (recommended), beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until creamy – about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
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Add remaining ingredients: With the mixer on low, add remaining ingredients. Increase speed to high and beat for 2 full minutes.
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Adjust as needed: Add more powdered sugar if the frosting is too thin or milk 1 teaspoon at a time if frosting is too thick. Add a pinch of salt if frosting is too sweet.
pinch of salt
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Frost crust: Spread the frosting over the cooled sugar cookie crust in an even layer.
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Fruit
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Decorate fruit pizza with fruit as desired: I recommend starting from the outside edges and working your way in with alternating fruits.
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Glaze: Transfer apricot preserves to a microwave safe dish. Microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds or until spreadable. Lightly brush the fruit with the glaze. If it becomes too difficult to spread, return the glaze to the microwave.
apricot preserves (optional for glaze)2 tablespoons
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Serve: Cut into slices and serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to ⏱️ 12 hours for best flavor and texture.
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