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    Home » Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    Published: Dec 8, 2020 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza

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    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!

    aerial view of decorated fruit pizza christmas tree

    Fruit pizzas have always had a special place in my heart, but this festive fruity treat really takes the cake (or cookie rather). With bright colored fruits on a creamy lime frosting, every bite is a burst of flavor.

    I love how the berries look like little ornaments and the orange is arranged into a star, but you can make your own festive fruit trees look however you want! Make them big like mine or make them small and everyone can enjoy a little more fruit and festive cheer in their diets.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    a close up of the orange peel and raspberry center star on christmas tree fruit pizza

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Storebought cookie dough (I used a tube of Pillsbury)
    • Cream cheese
    • Powdered sugar
    • Vanilla
    • Lime jello dry mix
    • whipped topping

    Optional Fruit Toppings

    • Peeled orange wedges
    • Fresh raspberries
    • Fresh blackberries
    • Fresh blueberries
    • Sliced strawberries
    • Sliced bananas
    • Sliced kiwi

    For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Mixing bowl
    • Parchment paper
    • Baking sheet
    • Electric mixer

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make Christmas tree fruit pizza with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    On a floured surface, roll out your cookie dough and shape it until it looks like a Christmas tree about ¼ inch thick.

    Round up the edges so that they aren't pointed.

    raw sugar cookie dough shaped like christmas trees

    Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown and set while center looks slightly underdone.

    Let cool completely on the baking sheet.

    baked tree shaped cookies on parchment lined baking sheet

    In a large bowl cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lime jello until the mixture is smooth.

    Mix in the whipped topping until well combined.

    whipped cream cream lime mixture for frosting on tree cookie

    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.

    piped frosting on christmas tree cookie

    Add your fresh fruits and decorations.

    Slice, serve and enjoy.

    christmas tree fruit pizza

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    You can make this Christmas tree with fruit recipe using your favorite homemade sugar cookie dough if desired, but I like the simplicity of using a prebought roll from the store.

    Using your favorite fruits is a great way to make the tee more personalized, fun, and tasty. So feel free to mix and match with your tastebuds.

    I used lime Jello to make the frosting tangy and green but if you aren't a fan of lime, you could just add in green food coloring to get that nice green color you want.

    Rolling out the dough is a little harder than expected, but not crazy difficult. Allow the dough to roll out and back a few times on a floured surface and you should be able to stop any (if not all) shaping issues as the dough gets used to being worked with.

    It actually took me a few tries to get the tree shape I wanted, my mistake was that I kept starting from the top. I recommend slicing it from the bottom and working your way to a center point.

    Use leftover dough for mini fruit pizzas (like I did) or work them back into the dough to make your tree larger. Just make sure it doesn't get thinner than ¼ inch thick or you'll end up with a brittle cracker.

    💭 FAQs

    How do you keep fruit pizza from getting soggy?

    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.

    Can I make a fruit pizza the day before?

    You could, but the results won't be as firm in the crust as fresh. It should still taste amazing if you kept it stored properly though. Keep it well wrapped and covered and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    How do you soften cream cheese?

    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.

    serving up the yummy fruit pizza trees

    More great holiday recipes to try

    • Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Christmas Tree Pretzels
    • White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
    • 25 Christmas Breakfast Ideas
    • Cranberry Eggnog Streusel Muffins
    • Easy Christmas Pretzels
    • Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

    📖 Recipe

    Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza
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    5 from 1 vote

    Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza

    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!
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Assembly 15 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 96kcal
    Cost Recipe $5.14 / Serving $0.43
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    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Parchment Paper
    • Baking Sheet
    • Electric Mixer

    Ingredients

    • 1 roll Premade Storebought Cookie Dough ($2.74)
    • 4 oz cream cheese, softened ($0.99)
    • ½ cup powdered sugar ($0.18)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla ($0.02)
    • 2 tablespoon lime jello dry mix ($0.22)
    • 1 cup whipped topping ($0.99)

    Optional Fruit Toppings

    • Peeled orange wedges
    • Fresh raspberries
    • Fresh blackberries
    • Fresh blueberries
    • Sliced strawberries
    • Sliced bananas
    • Sliced kiwi
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    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.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips
    You can make this Christmas tree with fruit recipe using your favorite homemade sugar cookie dough if desired, but I like the simplicity of using a prebought roll from the store.
    Using your favorite fruits is a great way to make the tee more personalized, fun, and tasty. So feel free to mix and match with your tastebuds.
    I used lime Jello to make the frosting tangy and green but if you aren't a fan of lime, you could just add in green food coloring to get that nice green color you want.
    Rolling out the dough is a little harder than expected, but not crazy difficult. Allow the dough to roll out and back a few times on a floured surface and you should be able to stop any (if not all) shaping issues as the dough gets used to being worked with.
    It actually took me a few tries to get the tree shape I wanted, my mistake was that I kept starting from the top. I recommend slicing it from the bottom and working your way to a center point.
    Use leftover dough for mini fruit pizzas (like I did) or work them back into the dough to make your tree larger. Just make sure it doesn't get thinner than ¼ inch thick or you'll end up with a brittle cracker. 

    Storing

    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.
    Keep it well wrapped and covered and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.7g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 10.4mg | Sodium: 43.2mg | Potassium: 77.9mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 9.9g | Vitamin A: 31.3IU | Vitamin C: 8.9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.02mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
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