Fruit Pizza Christmas Wreath Recipe
Make a festive Fruit Pizza Christmas Wreath Recipe with a sugar-cookie crust, cream cheese spread, and fresh berries.
Ingredients
- 1 bag of sugar cookie mix (like Betty Crocker) or 1 tube of refrigerated dough
- 1 (8 oz) pkg PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons of milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons of lemon or lime juice
- various washed fruit of your liking - raspberries, blackberries, blueberries & strawberries
- fresh mint for wreath garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Grease the Pan and Preheat the Oven
Grease your pizza pan and the sides of a small Pyrex bowl so the cookie crust releases easily. Preheat the oven according to the cookie mix instructions or to the temperature suggested on your refrigerated dough. Having a greased center form ready helps shape the wreath as it bakes.
Step 2: Prepare the Cookie Crust
If you are using a sugar cookie mix, follow the package directions to make the dough. If you use refrigerated dough, unroll and press it gently to form an even layer. Spread the dough across the pizza pan, leaving a slightly thicker outer edge so it will hold the cream cheese and fruit like a rim.
Step 3: Bake Until Golden
Bake the crust per the package or dough instructions until the surface is golden and set. Keep an eye on it so it does not overbrown. The center should be firm but still tender. Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool completely before adding the filling.
Step 4: Whip the Cream Cheese Filling
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese with the granulated sugar, milk, vanilla and lemon or lime juice until smooth and spreadable. Adjust the milk by a teaspoon at a time if you need a thinner consistency. Taste and tweak the sweetness or acidity to your preference.
Step 5: Spread the Filling and Arrange Fruit
When the cookie crust has cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the surface, avoiding the very center if you like a bowl-shaped wreath. Arrange your washed fruit in wreath-like patterns: a ring of raspberries for "ornaments," clusters of blueberries and blackberries for depth, and sliced strawberries to create ribbons.
Step 6: Garnish and Serve
Tuck fresh mint leaves into the fruit as sprigs of greenery. Chill the Fruit Pizza Christmas Wreath Recipe for a short time if you like it firmer, or serve it immediately at room temperature so the crust stays tender. Slice like a pizza and watch faces light up.
Notes
- Cool the crust completely before adding the filling to prevent melting.
- Add mint just before serving to keep leaves bright.
- Use fresh, ripe berries for the best flavor and appearance.
- If scaling up, make multiple wreaths rather than enlarging the pan size for even baking.
- Store the assembled wreath in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.