Easy Cherry Dessert Pizza
Easy cherry dessert pizza is a vibrant and simple treat with a sugar cookie crust, creamy vanilla frosting, and a sweet cherry topping. Perfect for parties, holidays, or an easy make-ahead dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 8–10 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 roll sugar cookie dough (store-bought or homemade, about 16 oz)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- Optional: whipped topping, fresh mint leaves, or melted chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Press sugar cookie dough evenly into a greased pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are golden and center is set. Let cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the cooled cookie crust.
- Top evenly with cherry pie filling.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing.
- Optional: garnish with whipped topping, mint, or a drizzle of melted chocolate before serving.
Notes
- Make it ahead and chill for better flavor fusion.
- Substitute with other pie fillings like blueberry or strawberry.
- Add lemon zest to the cream cheese for a fresh twist.
- Use homemade or chocolate chip cookie dough for variation.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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