Perfect Fruit Pizza

This pizza recipe, Perfect Fruit Pizza, leans on egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract. It makes 24 servings and takes about 60 minutes.

• Yield 24 servings
• Ready in 60 minutes
• Cook 12 minutes

Ingredients

Sugar Cookie Crust

• ¾ cup ( 170 g ) salted butter , softened to room temperature
• 1 cup ( 212 g ) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest , optional (but delicious)
• 2 cups ( 284 g ) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

• ¼ cup ( 57 g ) salted butter , softened to room temperature
• 8 ounces ( 227 g ) cream cheese , softened to room temperature
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups ( 200 g ) powdered sugar
• Pinch salt

Fruit

• Fresh strawberries, cut in half or quarters
• Fresh blueberries
• Red grapes, cut in half
• Kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into triangles
• Canned mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
• Canned pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained and patted dry

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a half sheet pan (a rimmed baking sheet about 11X17-inches) with parchment paper and lightly spray parchment with cooking spray. See note for alternate pan sizes.
2. For the sugar cookie crust: in large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar with an electric handheld or stand mixer until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
3. Mix in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon zest. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and mix until no dry streaks remain (don't overmix).
4. Press the dough into a rectangle shape in the center of the pan, about 10X14-inches. It doesn't have to be exact, just make sure it is fairly evenly thick throughout so it bakes evenly.
5. Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes until just baked. It should be soft and not overly brown around the edges. Don't over bake. Let the crust cool completely.
6. For the frosting: in a medium bowl, add the butter and cream cheese and beat with an electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer) until smooth, 30-60 seconds. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and pinch of salt, and mix until well-combined and light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
7. Spread the frosting evenly on the cooled sugar cookie crust, leaving a thin border. Arrange fruit on top of the pizza. Chill in the refrigerator until serving. The fruit colors can bleed into the frosting, so it's best to serve within 1-2 hours of making the fruit pizza.

Cool the pan before you lift the squares.