2 - 20oz Packages sugar cookie dough
2 – 8oz Packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 Cup sugar
2 Lg Cans Crushed Pineapple, Well Drained
2 Lg Cans Mandarin Oranges, Well Drained
6-8 Kiwi Fruit, Peeled, Sliced
1-2 Pints Strawberries, Sliced
2-3 Bananas, Sliced (not Too Thin), Sprinkled
With Fruit Fresh -- to prevent browning
Fruit Fresh
Preheat oven to 350º. Spray large cookie sheet with Pam. ( I invert cookie sheet-put on bottom of
sheet- because mine has 1" sides and they get in the way) Pat out cookie dough right on baking
sheet (remember to spray with Pam first). Bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from
oven and cool. After 5 -10 minutes, gently loosen cookie from cookie sheet (make sure not to "tear"
cookie dough, if too soft, wait a few minutes and try again) with serrated bread knife (leave on
cookie sheet). VERY IMPORTANT OR COOKIE WILL STICK TO COOKIE SHEET. DON'T FORGET!
Whip cream cheese and sugar together and spread on COOLED cookie crust. Arrange fruit
on top in order listed. Keep refrigerated until use.
NOTES : Excellent!! If you make it too far ahead of time the cookie crust will get soft, though it is
great with a crunchy or soft crust!
Don't put the banana slices on until you are ready to serve or if that's impossible because of your
schedule, make it one of the last things you do before you get yourself ready to party! Either way,
sprinkle with Fruit Fresh to keep the bananas from turning brown. It really works and DOES NOT
change the taste in any way. I sprinkle it on after I put a row or two of them on the pizza, don't wait
until you have covered the pizza or they may start to brown. (Lemon juice makes the bananas too soggy)
Be sure that the Mandarin oranges and the crushed pineapple are drained "dry" (can press in
colander to remove excess juice and then pat dry with paper towels to make sure).
Instead of making 1 "pizza", you can slice the cookie dough like you would if you were making cookies.
Bake according to the directions on the package. That way you have tiny Dessert "Pizzas"; one
or two for each guest, or for your lunches.
It's hard to gauge the amount of fresh fruit because it depends on how much you like to use. I would
prefer to have extra than come up short. You can also add any fresh fruit you like (like blueberries,
but cantaloupes, melons and watermelon are really too "wet") I find that this fruit combination is really the best.
