Dessert Fruit Pizza Recipe The Curry Mommy

Make one large dessert pizza or individual fruit pizza cookies. Either way, it is semi-guilt-free and loved by all ages. Easy enough for a 9th grader to make and delicious enough for a first-time cookie taster to enjoy! I remember my grandparents trying this recipe when I recreated it at home and they loved it just as much as my parents and I did.

Ingredients

sugar or snickerdoodle cookies - buy pre-cooked cookies, ready to bake cookies, or make your own dough.cream cheese - I like to use Philadelphia cream cheese.cool whip - Adds sweetness and some flavorvanilla extractstrawberries, fresh and cut into shape of choiceblueberries, fresh and sliced in half (optional)raspberries, fresh and sliced (optional)kiwi, fresh and cut into small bitesblackberries, fresh cut into small biteschopped hazelnuts (optional)cinnamon powderpowdered sugar

How to Make Fruit Pizza

Whip the cream cheese, cool whip, and vanilla extract together. (This may require some intense mixing by hand. For that reason, try using a hand blender to make it quicker and less work.) Bake the cookies per packaged instructions or purchase pre-made cookies. Spread the cream cheese and cool whip mixture onto the cookie. Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top of the frosting. Top with berries of your choice. Note, berries taste best on this but you are more than welcome to use anything else you would like. Finally- add chopped nuts such as hazelnuts or chopped almonds. For nut-free options, try pumpkin seeds.

Storage

The cookie(s) can be stored in a refrigerator for less than 24 hours. The longer it rests, the softer the cookie gets and the fruit does not look as appetizing usually.

Top Tips

Birthday Parties- Make individual cookies to help cut down on time. Add Kiwi- it adds a great tart flavor to the dessert pizza that can not be replicated. Want to make it for a crowd? Use a foil tray or casserole pan, bake one large cookie/crust, and then top with cream cheese, spices, fruits, and nuts. Individual Fruit Pizza Cookie- kids love to make their own. Make it an event and let them decorate their own.