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!
Recipe: $5.73 | Per Serving: $0.48 | Servings: 12
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 This Recipe Works
- It's customizable. Add and arrange your fruit toppings however you want for a fun and totally unique appearance every time. (Just like when you make regular pizzas like French Bread Pepperoni Pizza and Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza).
- It's easy to make. From the storebought cookie dough to the simple cream cheese frosting on top, this recipe comes together pretty easily, making it perfect for kids to help out with too!
- Packed with flavor. Every bite of this fruit pizza is packed with fruity flavor and a sweet tangy flavor. With so much going on in every bite, you're going to want another slice.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Storebought cookie dough- Grab a tube of your favorite sugar cookie dough (I used a tube of Pillsbury) and enjoy!
Cream cheese- The base of the green "frosting" is cream cheese. This makes it rich and creamy.
Lime jello- You will need some of the dry mixes from a box of lime jello. Do not prepare the jello beforehand. This is what gives us a green color and nice flavor.
Optional Fruit Toppings- Customize your dish with a variety of fruit options. Consider peeled orange wedges, fresh raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, sliced strawberries, bananas, or kiwi for a delightful touch.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 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.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Dough Options- While homemade sugar cookie dough is an option, using store-bought dough simplifies the process. Choose your preferred method for convenience.
- Customize with Fruit- Personalize your Christmas tree with a variety of fruits to suit your taste and add color and flavor.
- Frosting Variation- For a tangy and green frosting, use lime Jello. Alternatively, achieve the desired green color with green food coloring if preferred.
- Rolling Out Dough- Rolling out the dough may require some effort. Work it on a floured surface, rolling it out and folding it back a few times to prevent shaping issues.
- Shaping Tips- When shaping the tree, start from the bottom and work your way up to the center point for better results.
- Creative Use of Leftovers- Utilize any leftover dough for mini fruit pizzas or incorporate it back into the dough for a larger tree. Ensure the dough remains at least ¼ inch thick to avoid brittleness.
💭 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 cookie dough ($3.87)
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened ($0.93)
- ½ cup powdered sugar ($0.18)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
- 2 Tablespoons lime jello dry mix ($0.18)
- 1 cup (8oz) 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 oven to 350 degrees F.
- On a floured surface, roll out the cookie dough and cut it to look like a Christmas tree. You may need to re-roll and cut a few times to get it into the shape you want.
- Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and round the edges slightly so that they aren't pointed. This will prevent overcooked or burnt edges.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are a light golden brown and look set. Center will still look puffy and underdone. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lime jello until smooth.
- Mix in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Spoon onto the tree or scoop into a piping bag and cover your cookie tree with frosting, leaving a small rim around it for the edge.
- Add fresh fruits to decorate your tree as desired.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy.
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