Fruit Pizza Summer Dessert That Will Wow Your Guests
Fruit Pizza Summer Dessert combines vibrant flavors with a creamy base, making it a must-try for summer gatherings.
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- - Baking pan
- - Fork
Ingredients
For the Cookie Crust
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour can be substituted with whole wheat
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened room temperature for easy mixing
- 0.5 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 piece egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey adjust based on preference for sweetness
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch fine sea salt balances sweetness
For the Toppings
- fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or any other fruit for topping
- fresh honey for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, and set aside.
- Beat softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix until creamy.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and poke holes with a fork.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden, then cool for 20 minutes.
- Whisk together cream cheese, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt until creamy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled crust, add fruit, drizzle with honey, slice, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
Chill cream cheese before use, avoid overmixing the dough, and add fresh toppings just before serving.