Save A whimsical and colorful dessert pizza featuring a sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy frosting and an array of vibrant fresh fruit arranged in a beautiful mermaid tail pattern—perfect for parties or themed celebrations.
Ingredients
- Sugar Cookie Crust: 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- Sugar Cookie Crust: 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Sugar Cookie Crust: 1/4 tsp salt
- Sugar Cookie Crust: 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- Sugar Cookie Crust: 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- Sugar Cookie Crust: 1 large egg
- Sugar Cookie Crust: 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- Cream Cheese Frosting: 1/3 cup (80 g) unsalted butter, softened
- Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting: Food coloring (optional, teal or purple for a mermaid theme)
- Fruit Toppings: 1/2 cup blueberries
- Fruit Toppings: 1/2 cup kiwi, peeled and sliced
- Fruit Toppings: 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Fruit Toppings: 1/2 cup grapes, halved (red or green)
- Fruit Toppings: 1/2 cup mango or pineapple, diced
- Fruit Toppings: 1/2 cup blackberries or raspberries
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Step 3:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Step 4:
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Step 5:
- On the prepared baking sheet, use your hands or a spatula to shape the dough into a large mermaid tail (about 12 14 inches long). Use a knife or template to refine the shape if desired.
- Step 6:
- Bake for 13 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Step 7:
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy. If desired, tint with food coloring.
- Step 8:
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust.
- Step 9:
- Arrange the fruit in overlapping rows to mimic mermaid tail scales, using different colors for a vibrant effect.
- Step 10:
- Chill the pizza for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Save Notes
For a shortcut, use store-bought sugar cookie dough. Substitute fruits as desired for color and flavor variety. Edible glitter or colored sanding sugar can add extra sparkle. Pair with sparkling lemonade or fruity mocktails for a festive vibe.
Required Tools
Large baking sheet. Parchment paper. Mixing bowls. Electric mixer or hand mixer. Spatula. Knife
Nutritional Information
Calories 310. Total Fat 15 g. Carbohydrates 42 g. Protein 4 g
Save Recipe Guide
- → What is the base of the crust made from?
The crust is a classic sugar cookie dough made with all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla for a tender, sweet foundation.
- → How do I achieve the mermaid tail shape?
After preparing the dough, shape it by hand into a tail form about 12–14 inches long. Use a knife or template to refine the edges before baking.
- → Can I customize the fruit toppings?
Absolutely, feel free to substitute or add fruits that offer vibrant colors and flavors to keep the mermaid tail bright and appealing.
- → What kind of frosting is used?
The topping is a smooth cream cheese frosting, lightly sweetened and optionally tinted with food coloring to enhance the mermaid theme.
- → How should this dessert be served?
It is best chilled for about 20 minutes after decorating to set the frosting and fruit, then sliced and enjoyed fresh.
- → Are there any common allergens in this dish?
This contains gluten, dairy, and eggs, so be mindful if serving guests with allergies.