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Rainbow Fruit Pizza

The Starving Chef
Create a delightful fruit pizza with a buttery crust, creamy cheesecake spread, and topped with fresh seasonal fruits.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Fruit, Pizza
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup sugar divided
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • ½ lemon juiced

FOR FRUIT TOPPING:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3-5 fresh strawberries sliced thin
  • 20-30 fresh blueberries washed & dried
  • 1 can mandarin oranges blotted dry
  • 4 pineapple slices blotted dry
  • 1 mango finely chopped & blotted dry
  • 1 kiwi sliced thin & blotted dry

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, beat together 1 cup of sugar (reserving the other 1 ½ cups for later use), brown sugar, butter, and eggs until smooth. Stir in the sea salt and baking soda. Use a hand mixer to mix in one and a half cups of the flour, then use a wooden spoon to stir in the remaining half cup of flour. The dough should be soft but not sticky to your fingers.
  • On a circular baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread the dough in an even, round layer. Use your fingers or a spatula to smooth out the surface and sides into an even shape. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the crust is cooked through and golden brown. Let it cool completely.
  • While the crust cools, in a smaller bowl, beat together the cream cheese, the remaining ½ cup of sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth. Chill until the crust is completely cool to the touch.
  • Chop the fruits as needed for topping the pizza.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust in a smooth, even layer, leaving a half-inch border around the edges. Arrange the fruits on top of the pizza in whatever pattern you desire. Chill for about an hour.
  • While the pizza chills, bring the cup of water and the additional cup of sugar to a rolling boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Simmer for about fifteen minutes, until syrupy in consistency, or until it reaches about 225°F on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat and let it cool for about fifteen more minutes.
  • Use a pastry brush to gently spread the sugar glaze over the top of the fruit pizza, including the crust. Place back in the fridge to chill for at least an hour or until ready to serve, so that the glaze can set.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the pizza into individual servings. Enjoy!

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Keyword cookies, dough, fruit, pizza
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