One of my most favoritest things to make is fruit pizza. I love it because it's easy, it looks good, and it's OMG-BACK-AWAY-FROM-THE-FRUIT-PIZZA-IT'S-MINE-MINE-MINE delicious. Really, I'm going to get that adjective embroidered onto a shirt so I can wear it every time the stuff is in our house. I might also keep a spork in each hand, just in case I need to stab/gouge any fingers.
Anyway.
You're "supposed" to make the stuff using a round pizza pan, but I can't seem to ever remember to buy one, so I use a cookie sheet. I like square pizza anyway. This is where you should just nod and agree, and decide that it's OK to call a square dessert a "pizza." Much thanks.
Fruit Pizza
You'll need:
- 1 package Pillsbury sugar cookie dough (the tube)
- 2 packages cream cheese
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- assorted fresh fruit (sliced, if appropriate)--strawberries, blueberries, peaches, bananas, kiwi all work well
- lemon juice
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray non-stick spray on a pizza pan or cookie sheet. You can also line the pan with foil, just make sure to do something to keep the cookie dough from sticking. Because it will. Bad.
Spread the cookie dough all over the pan.
Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Allow the crust to cool.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and sugar. Mix until well-blended.
Realize that the girl-child has discovered your blueberry stash and send the husband to buy more.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over top of the cookie crust.
Top with fruit. Sprinkle the lemon juice over the top to help keep the fruit from turning brown. (Seriously, it's magical. Bananas will stay fresh and edible for a day or two when coated with lemon juice.)
Start beating people off with a stick if you plan on getting a piece of it. It's within the Rules of Fruit Pizza to put electrified fencing and man-eating crocodiles to use as well.
