Do you enjoy the many fruit pizza recipe ideas you can find today? Dessert pizza is delicious and making them can be a lot of fun for you, your family and your friends. For instance, you might like learning how to make this easy fresh fruit pizza with orange sauce.
Recipe for Fresh Fruit Pizza with Orange Sauce
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What You Need
1 package sugar cookie dough
1 package softened cream cheese 8 ounce
1 large container whipped topping
1 pint fresh strawberries
2 sliced kiwis
3 large sliced bananas
1 can sliced drained peaches 16 ounce
1 can drained pineapple chunks 8 ounce
¼ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup sugar
½ cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup water
How to Make It
About 20 minutes before preparation time you will need to lay the sugar cookie dough and the cream cheese out onto the counter to soften to room temperature.
Prepare a pizza pan or baking sheet by lightly coating it with cooking spray and then set aside until needed.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Press the cookie dough onto the prepared pizza pan or baking sheet while forming a rim around the edges by gently pinching up the sides as you work around the pizza crust on the pan.
Place in the preheated oven to bake for about 10 minutes or until the crust is a light golden brown in color. Remove from oven and allow the crust to completely cool to the touch.
Using a medium size mixing bowl and an electric mixer you will add the cream cheese and then blend until it is smooth and fluffy. Add the whipped topping and blend well together. Spread this mixture evenly over the completely cooled pizza crust.
Slice all but one of the strawberries in halve. You will use this one whole strawberry at the center of the pizza and then begin arranging the other fruits on the crust in a decorative pattern.
Add the whole strawberry and then begin arranging the kiwis and sliced bananas around it and working outward. Arrange the sliced peaches and the pineapple chunks. Add the remaining strawberries halves last, while arranging them with the pointed ends facing the inside of the dessert pizza. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
To make the orange sauce, you will add the salt, cornstarch and sugar to a small saucepan over a medium heat. Gradually stir in the orange juice and the lemon juice. Mix well and then add the water. Keep stirring while boiling until the mixture becomes thickened. Continue boiling and stirring for about 1 more minute and then remove from heat.
Allow the orange sauce to completely become cool and then spoon the orange sauce over the pizza toppings. Place the fresh fruit pizza in the refrigerator to chill overnight or for at least 3 to 4 hours before cutting and serving.