Fruit Pizza

After making this for Jenny's baby shower and having many ask for the recipe, here it is! It really is fabulous... and extremely easy... I've included 2 variations of it, one with cookie crust, the other with a brownie crust (ummm, yea need I say more? it's to die for).

Fruit Pizza

1 package (18 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough (I use 1 and a half tubes because I like it a little thicker crust)

1 package cream cheese (8 0z), softened

1/3 c. sugar

4 cups assorted fresh fruit such as sliced strawberries, kiwi, bananas or peaches; blueberries and raspberries

Preheat oven to 350. For crust, shape cookie dough into a ball, place in center of pizza stone, flatten slightly using palm of hand. Using a lightly floured dough roller, roll out dough to 12-inch circle, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen cookie from pizza stone using a bread knife. Cool completely. For topping, combine cream cheese and sugar, mix well. Spread mixture evenly over top of cookie. Slice strawberries, peeled kiwi or bananas; slice peaches/mango. Arrange fruit over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate. Enjoy!

Banana Split Brownie Pizza

1 package (21.5 oz) brownie mix (plus ingredients to make brownies)

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained

2 T. sugar

2 bananas, sliced

1 c. strawberries, sliced

1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional

1/4 c. chocolate ice cream topping

Preheat oven to 375. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Cut a circle of Parchment Paper (this is very important to prevent the brownie from running over the edge of your pizza stone - DO NOT substitute wax paper, it will scorch or melt in your oven) to fit your pizza stone. Pour brownie mixture onto parchment paper, spread into 14-inch circle. Bake 15-18 minutes or until brownie is set. Do not overbake. Cool completely. Mix cream cheese, pineapple and sugar until blended. Spread cream cheese mixture over brownie. Slice bananas and strawberries, arrange over cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with nuts. Drizzle chocolate topping over pizza. Enjoy!

Now, I use the pineapple version of the cream cheese for both pizzas, it's more yummy with the fruit pizza than the cream cheese/sugar version with the first recipe. Enjoy, enjoy!!