Fruit Salsa Pizza

Original Recipe by Hezzi–D’s Books and Cooks

PREP TIME

20 minutes

COOK TIME

20 minutes

SERVES

12 people

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE SUGAR COOKIE CRUST:

• 1 ¾ c. flour

• ½ c. sugar

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 c. (2 sticks) butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• 8 oz. cream cheese

• 4 Tablespoons butter

• 2 c. powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• ¾ c. Sam’s Fresh Salsa Watermelon Jicama Salsa

• 1 c. strawberries, sliced

• ½ c. blueberries

• ½ c. blackberries, cut in half

• ½ c. green or red grapes, cut in half

• 2 Tablespoons fresh mint leaves

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. Add in the butter and vanilla and mix until well combined.

4. Press the cookie dough into a 14 inch round pizza pan.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cookie begins to brown.

6. Meanwhile, add the cream cheese and butter to a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium high speed until smooth.

7. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.

8. Once the cookie has cooled spread the cream cheese mixture over top of it leaving a half inch around the edges.

9. Take spoonfuls of the salsa and dot it on top of the cream cheese mixture. Carefully spread it across the cream cheese mixture.

10. Top the pizza with the fruit. You can make it decorative or just sprinkle the fruit on top.

11. Arrange the mint leaves on top of the fruit.

12. Cut into slices and enjoy!

13. Store remaining pizza in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.