A fun and festive treat that the whole family can enjoy. With fresh fruits and a tangy creamy green frosting on top of a sugar cookie, this Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza Recipe is both easy and delicious!
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Fruit pizzas have always had a special place in my heart, but this festive fruity treat really takes the cake (or cookie). With bright colored fruits on a creamy lime frosting, every bite is a burst of flavor.
This large cookie is a festive and delightful dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. It's a creative and eye-catching dessert that combines the flavors of a classic fruit pizza with the spirit of Christmas.
This sweet treat is not only delicious but also adds a cheerful and colorful touch to your table as a lovely centerpiece for your holiday celebrations. It's a fun and creative way to incorporate the festive spirit into your dessert, making it a hit at any holiday gathering.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Customizable and fun. Arrange the fruit however you like for a unique look every time, just like with savory pizzas such as French Bread Pepperoni Pizza and Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza.
- Easy to make. Using store bought cookie dough and a simple cream cheese frosting keeps this recipe quick and kid friendly.
- Full of flavor. Each slice is packed with fresh fruit and a sweet, tangy finish that makes it hard to stop at just one piece.
🛒 Ingredients
Store Bought Cookie Dough. Use a tube of sugar cookie dough for an easy base.
Cream Cheese. Creates a rich, creamy frosting.
Lime Gelatin Mix. Use the dry mix only. Do not prepare it. This adds both color and flavor.
Optional Fruit Toppings. Customize with fruits like orange segments, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, bananas, or kiwi.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Use refrigerated cookie dough: Store-bought dough costs more upfront, but it saves time, reduces ingredient waste, and eliminates the need to buy multiple baking staples for one dessert.
Stretch the topping with fruit: Fresh fruit adds color and volume without increasing cost the way extra frosting or candy would. Use whatever fruit is on sale or already in your fridge.
Buy whipped topping and cream cheese store-brand: Generic versions work the same and are usually significantly cheaper.
Make it seasonal and flexible: This base works for holidays beyond Christmas. Change the shape and fruit based on what's in season to avoid specialty purchases.
🥄 Instructions for Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: On a floured surface, roll out your cookie dough and shape it until it looks like a Christmas tree about ¼ inch thick.
Step 3: Round up the edges so that they aren't pointed.
Step 4: Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown and set while center looks slightly underdone.
Step 5: Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
Step 6: In a large bowl cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lime jello until the mixture is smooth.
Step 7: Mix in the whipped topping until well combined.
Step 8: Spoon the mixture onto the tree or transfer to a piping bag and cover your Christmas tree cookie with it, leaving a small edge around the corners.
Step 9: Add your fresh fruits and decorations.
Slice, serve and enjoy.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Dough options. Homemade or store bought sugar cookie dough both work well. Store bought is the quickest option. Roll on a floured surface, folding and re rolling a few times to prevent cracking.
- Shape the tree. Build the tree from the bottom up, narrowing toward the top for a clean triangle. Keep the dough at least ¼ inch thick so it bakes evenly without becoming brittle.
- Frosting and toppings. Lime gelatin mix makes a tangy green frosting, or use green food coloring for a classic sweet version. Decorate with berries, kiwi, grapes, mandarin slices, or your favorite fruit.
- Use the scraps. Press extra dough back into the shape or turn scraps into mini fruit pizzas so nothing goes to waste.
❄️ Storage and Make Ahead
Storage: Store leftover Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza loosely covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep in mind the cookie softens as it sits.
Make Ahead: Bake the cookie base up to 2 days in advance and store it tightly wrapped at room temperature. Frost and decorate shortly before serving to keep the crust from becoming soggy.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Serve Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza alongside other light desserts like brownies or shortbread cookies, or pair with hot cocoa or coffee for a festive dessert spread. This also works well as a shared dessert for parties where guests can pick their own slice.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
After assembling your fruit pizza, don't allow it to sit for too long. The moisture in the cream cheese frosting and the fruits will soften the baked cookie dough and give you a soggier result. For best results eat within 4-5 hours after making and keep leftovers stored in the fridge.
You could, but the results won't be as firm in the crust as fresh. It should still taste amazing if you keep it stored properly though. Keep it well wrapped and covered and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
My favorite tricks are to either buy Neufchatel instead of cream cheese because there's less fat and it's naturally softer or to run a kitchen towel under hot water, ring it out, and then wrap the foil block of a pack of cream cheese for 10 minutes.
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📖 Recipe
Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough - ($3.87)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened - ($0.93)
- ½ cup powdered sugar - ($0.18)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - ($0.03)
- 2 tablespoons lime gelatin mix, dry - ($0.18)
- 1 cup (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed - ($0.54)
Optional Fruit Toppings
- Peeled orange wedges
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh blackberries
- Fresh blueberries
- Sliced strawberries
- Sliced bananas
- Sliced kiwi
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape the cookie. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the cookie dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Cut into a Christmas tree shape, re-rolling scraps as needed. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and gently round sharp edges to prevent overbrowning.
- Bake. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and set. The center may appear slightly underbaked. Allow the cookie to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Make the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lime gelatin mix until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping until fully combined.
- Frost the cookie. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie, or pipe it on, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Decorate and serve. Decorate with fresh fruit as desired. Slice, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
- Dough choice. Store-bought cookie dough keeps this recipe quick and easy, but homemade sugar cookie dough also works.
- Frosting color. Lime gelatin adds color and flavor. Food coloring can be used instead if preferred.
- Shaping tips. Start shaping from the bottom of the tree and work upward for a more balanced look. Keep dough thickness at about ¼ inch.
- Serving and storage. Assemble shortly before serving to prevent sogginess. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutritional Information
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