Save A playful and colorful dessert pizza featuring sugar cookie crust, creamy frosting, and fresh fruit, decorated to resemble melting snowmen—perfect for kids and winter celebrations.
This recipe brings back memories of decorating snowmen with my children every winter, making family time extra special.
Ingredients
- Cookie Crust: 1 package (16 oz / 450 g) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- Frosting: 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened, 60 g (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, 120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decoration & Toppings: 1 large banana, sliced into rounds, 8 large marshmallows, 16 mini chocolate chips (eyes), 8 orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles (noses), 8 red or black licorice strings (scarves), 80 g (1/2 cup) fresh blueberries, 100 g (3/4 cup) sliced strawberries, 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced, 50 g (1/3 cup) green and red grapes, halved
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Step 2:
- Press the sugar cookie dough evenly onto a parchment-lined 30 cm (12-inch) pizza pan to form a round crust.
- Step 3:
- Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely.
- Step 4:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Step 5:
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust.
- Step 6:
- Arrange banana slices as the bases of snowmen. Place a marshmallow on each banana slice for the snowman's head.
- Step 7:
- Use mini chocolate chips for eyes and orange candies or sprinkles for noses on the marshmallows.
- Step 8:
- Wrap licorice strings around the snowmen as scarves.
- Step 9:
- Decorate the rest of the pizza with assorted fruits to resemble snow and festive decorations.
- Step 10:
- Chill for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Save Our family loves gathering around the table to decorate these snowmen, making it a joyful holiday tradition.
Required Tools
30 cm (12-inch) pizza pan, electric mixer or hand whisk, spatula, parchment paper, small knife
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (cookie dough), milk (cream cheese, butter). May contain eggs and soy (cookie dough, candies). Always check ingredient labels for allergens.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 270 per serving, Total Fat: 10 g, Carbohydrates: 41 g, Protein: 3 g
Save This colorful dessert brings both joy and flavor to your winter celebrations, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Recipe FAQs
- → Can I use gluten-free cookie dough for the crust?
Yes, gluten-free cookie dough can be substituted to accommodate dietary needs without compromising taste or texture.
- → What fruits work best for decoration?
Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, kiwis, and grapes provide vibrant colors and flavors that pair well with the creamy frosting.
- → How do I keep the frosting smooth and spreadable?
Ensure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature before mixing to achieve a smooth, easy-to-spread frosting.
- → Can kids participate in decorating?
Absolutely! This dessert is ideal for interactive decorating, allowing kids to create their own snowmen with the provided toppings.
- → How long should the dessert be chilled before serving?
Chill the dessert for about 20 minutes after decorating to allow the frosting to set and flavors to meld.
- → Are there allergen concerns to consider?
This dish contains dairy and wheat; always check ingredient labels for potential egg or soy traces, especially in cookie dough and candies.