Description
A colorful and quick dessert featuring a cookie crust topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 cup strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 whole kiwi (peeled and sliced)
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- 1 cup grapes (halved if large)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Cream the softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla and gradually mix in the flour until a soft dough forms.
- Press the dough into a greased pizza pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are pale golden.
- While the crust cools, make the frosting by beating the room-temperature cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix in heavy cream if using, until fluffy.
- Once the crust is completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the crust.
- Arrange the fresh fruit on top in colorful patterns, pressing gently so the fruit adheres.
- Chill briefly if desired to set the frosting before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, swap butter and cream cheese for plant-based alternatives. This recipe is beginner-friendly and ideal for warm weather gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg