dessert pizza?

Question

Is it better to use whipped cream or cream cheese on a fruit dessert pizza? I'm using a sugar cookie crust and adding strawberries, bananas, kiwi, and blueberries.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Cream cheese is the best one to use because it holds up better, and adds more to the taste of the fruit.
I like to add a bit of lemon juice and a little powdered sugar to my cream cheese to jazz it up.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Cream cheese. Here are a few recipes

One with a prepared dough:
tube prepared cookie dough (Pillsbury sugar cookie or chocolate chip)
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
An equal amount of marshmallow fluff
Fresh fruit (several kinds of choice - strawberries, nectarines, kiwi, peaches, grapes, etc.), cut up
Powdered sugar

Spread cookie dough in oval on cookie sheet and bake. Let cool. While cooling, mix softened cream cheese and marshmallow fluff together and spread on cookie dough when dough is cool. Arrange fruit over top. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and chill. Serve in wedges

Or make your own:
VANILLA REFRIGERATOR COOKIES:

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 3/4 c. Gold Medal flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. soda

Mix shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour by dipping method (do not tap flour in cup, level with knife). Blend dry ingredients together; mix into shortening mixture. Mix thoroughly with hands. Press and mold into a long, smooth roll about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill for several hours.
On a round ungreased pizza pan, place 1/8 inch thick slices side by side around pan and completely fill pan. In oven, heated to 400 degrees, bake 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookie pizza.

Take an 8 oz. package of cream cheese at room temperature and mix it with 1 cup of powdered sugar. Spread it carefully over the cookie "pizza."

Any fruit can be used, but fresh fruits are the tastiest. Use bananas, strawberries, bing cherries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, pears, cantaloupe, etc. Start in the middle with a grape half or strawberry and with another fruit. Make a ring of cherries or such, then something else with a third row, alternate or whatever looks pretty. Fill the dessert pizza.

To keep the pizza pretty until served, take 2 or 3 tablespoons of orange marmalade and add 2 tablespoons water and mix. With a pastry brush, brush the complete pizza to keep the fruit fresh and pretty. Refrigerate until serving. Make 1 or 2 hours before serving. The pizza cookie can be made a day ahead.

Answer 4

Go with the whip cream unless you mix the cream cheese with something to make a nice icing. Otherwise, just stick to the whip cream.

Answer 5

I love dessert pizza! I use cream cheese mixed w/ sugar. (8oz of cream cheese mixed with 1/3 cup of sugar.) Yummy!!

I have never used whipped cream....but I would imagine it could make your sugar cookie crust soggy....just something to consider.

Answer 6

u want to use the cream cheese it just tastes better and will keep better. whipped cream can fall flat and get all liquidy. and the cream cheese is just super with the fruit.

Answer 7

I would choose a stiff homemade whipped cream right before serving based on personal preference...YUMMY

Answer 8

I use cream cheese and about a half cup of drained crushed pineapple

Answer 9

I personally would use whipped cream. Sounds good!

Answer 10

I like it with cream cheese. It has more substance and is creamier. I love your choice of fruits. It will be delicious and eye appealing !!!