Refreshing Fruit Pizza
Looking for the ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert? Our Fruit Pizza is a vibrant masterpiece that combines a crumbly, buttery shortbread crust with a silky vanilla cream cheese frosting. Adorned with a rainbow of fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, and blueberries, and finished with a zesty pineapple glaze, this dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious.
| Prep Time | Bake Time | Servings |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Minutes | 15 Minutes | 12 Slices |
Ingredients
- Shortbread Crust: 2 cups All-purpose flour, 1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar, 1 cup Cold butter.
- Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 package (8 oz) Cream cheese (softened), 1/3 cup Sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract.
- Fresh Toppings: 2 cups halved Strawberries, 1 can (11 oz) Mandarin oranges (drained), 1 cup fresh Blueberries.
- Tropical Glaze: 1/2 cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Cornstarch, 1 cup Unsweetened pineapple juice, 1 tsp Lemon juice.
Instructions
- Bake the Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 12-inch pizza pan and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- Creamy Layer: Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread this evenly over the cooled crust.
- Decorate: Arrange your fruit (strawberries, oranges, and blueberries) in a beautiful circular pattern on top of the cream cheese.
- The Glaze: In a saucepan, combine glaze sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple and lemon juices. Bring to a boil, stirring for 2 minutes until thickened. Cool slightly.
- Chill & Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the fruit. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled before slicing.
Pro Tips for a Perfect Fruit Pizza
- Cold Butter is Key: Ensure your butter is cold when mixing the crust to get that perfect crumbly shortbread texture.
- Dry the Fruit: Make sure your mandarin oranges and strawberries are patted dry before placing them on the cream cheese to prevent the frosting from getting runny.
- Custom Patterns: Arrange the fruit in concentric circles for a professional "bakery style" look!
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