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Festive Star-Shaped Fruit Pizza Recipe Easy Homemade Sugar Cookie Crust

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A quick and easy festive dessert featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust topped with a tangy cream cheese layer and fresh colorful fruit arranged in star shapes, perfect for holidays and celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (16 ounces) sugar cookie dough (store-bought or homemade)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh fruit mix (strawberries sliced, blueberries, kiwi peeled and sliced, mandarin orange segments, raspberries)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or apricot jam, warmed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your pizza pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  2. Press the sugar cookie dough evenly into the pizza pan, about 1/4 inch thick. Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are golden and top looks set but not browned. Let cool completely.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice (if using) until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust using a spatula or offset knife. Chill for at least 20 minutes to set.
  5. Wash and slice the fruit. Use star-shaped cookie cutters on thin slices of kiwi or melon. Arrange fruit stars and other fruit pieces artfully over the cream cheese layer.
  6. Warm honey or apricot jam until liquidy. Lightly brush the glaze over the fruit with a pastry brush to add shine.
  7. Chill the assembled fruit pizza for another 15-20 minutes before serving.

Notes

If sugar cookie dough is too soft to press, chill for 10-15 minutes before shaping. Pat fruit dry if juicy to avoid soggy spots. Do not overbake crust to keep it tender. Soften cream cheese well for smooth topping. Use a gentle hand with glaze to prevent fruit sliding. Chill crust before adding cream cheese and assembled pizza before serving for best texture.

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