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 dessert makes winter celebrations extra fun especially for kids who enjoy decorating their own snowmen.
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 snowmans 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 Let kids decorate their own snowmen for a fun activity that brings everyone together.
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, Total Fat: 10 g, Carbohydrates: 41 g, Protein: 3 g per serving.
Save This dessert is sure to add joy and color to any winter gathering with minimal fuss.
Recipe FAQ
- → Can I use gluten-free cookie dough?
Yes, gluten-free cookie dough works well and allows for a gluten-free adaptation of this dessert.
- → How do I keep the frosting smooth and spreadable?
Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened before beating them with powdered sugar and vanilla to achieve a creamy consistency.
- → What fruits work best for the decoration?
Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, and grapes provide vibrant colors and textures that complement the snowman design.
- → How long should the dessert chill before serving?
Chilling for at least 20 minutes helps the frosting set and flavors meld for easier slicing and better presentation.
- → Can kids participate in decorating?
Yes, encouraging kids to add their own snowman decorations can make this a fun and interactive activity.