Fruit Pizza

Name: Fruit Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ½ cup Margarine; ½ cup Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract; 1 Egg; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Baking powder; 8 ounces Nonfat or light cream cheese; ½ cup Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract; Fresh fruit for topping (such as berries, kiwi, or melon)

Recipe GLPR3d328cd26ad864

Dessert

80 min

221 cal

Servings: 12

Oven

SNAP eligible

A delightful dessert pizza featuring a soft, buttery sugar cookie crust topped with a smooth cream cheese spread and finished with fresh fruit. Perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or a special treat.

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Ingredients

½ cup Margarine

½ cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1 Egg

2 cups All-purpose flour

2 teaspoons Baking powder

8 ounces Nonfat or light cream cheese

½ cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Fresh fruit for topping (such as berries, kiwi, or melon)

Directions

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before beginning.
Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat in the egg and continue mixing until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add this dry mixture to the creamed ingredients, stirring until just combined and no dry flour remains.
Spread the cookie dough evenly onto a pizza pan, baking sheet, or 9×13 inch baking pan, making the layer approximately 1/8 inch thick. Smooth it out with the back of a spoon or a spatula.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
While the crust cools, prepare the cheese spread. In a clean bowl, combine the cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Once the cookie crust has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the entire surface.
Arrange your choice of fresh fruit on top of the cream cheese layer, creating an attractive pattern.
Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 30 minutes. Cut into portions and enjoy.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

All ingredients are stocked at any Charlotte grocery chain—margarine, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, cream cheese, and fresh fruit are pantry standards everywhere from ALDI to Harris Teeter. The stated 80 minutes is honest for someone comfortable rolling dough and assembling; a beginner might add 20 minutes. At roughly $1.25 to $1.50 per serving (driven by cream cheese, the most expensive component at $3–$4 a package), it's a solid dessert for a family or gathering. The real virtue is that it holds overnight in the fridge, making it perfect for advance prep, and serves 12 without fuss—no special technique, no reheating troubles.