This refreshing dessert pizza recipe is a new "twist" on an old classic and is the perfect recipe to take advantage of summer's glorious berries and fruits.

Growing up, my mother occasionally made this special treat for my sister and me, using whatever fruit was available, and topped it off with a delicious marmalade glaze. (Secretly, I think she made this dessert so her daughters would eat their fruit. We were picky eaters. Clever mom, using a cookie as a disguise).

This pretty dessert pizza recipe is easy to make; it uses whatever fruit you have on hand (canned or fresh) and is a fun family project for any occasion, any time of year. It features a sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, fresh berries and fruit, and Cherchies® Fig Preserves. I have made this decadent dessert over the years with my babies, with different combinations, and it was a hit every time. Now that my babies are in college, they still like to bake with mom. :) They recently made this dessert for Memorial Day and arranged the strawberries and blueberries to resemble an American flag, but the decorating options are endless. We finished the dessert pizza with a glaze using our Fig Preserves, amping up Mom's original recipe. I did not have time to photograph their creation because it didn't last long.

Are you ready to try this tasty dessert pizza recipe? It is easy and flavorful; it is fun to make and can be made any time of year in whatever design you desire, using whatever fruit is available.

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Ingredients

1 pkg. (16.5 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon (tsp) vanilla
4 cups assorted fruit (blueberries, strawberries, kiwi)
1/4 cup Cherchies® Fig Preserves (you could substitute your favorite preserves or marmalade)
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) water

Preparation

Heat oven to 375. Line a 12-inch pizza pan (or any kid of round sheet) with foil; spray with cooking spray. Press cookie dough into pan to completely cover pan.

Bake 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely. Invert cookie onto plate. Gently remove foil. Turn crust over onto plate.

Meanwhile, while cookie pizza is baking, mix together the cream cheese and the powdered sugar and vanilla, and spread cream cheese mixture onto entire cooled cookie. Now the fun begins...

Then load up the pizza with whatever fruit makes you happy. In this case, I used kiwis, strawberries, and blueberries. My mother’s recipe called for mandarin oranges, but for some reason my children don’t like them (silly kids). If I had had Clementine’s on hand, I would have used them.

Arrange the fruit onto the pizza. The possibilities are endless. This is a great family or kid’s party activity. How fun would it be to arrange the fruit into a face?