Brown Sugar (Shortbread) Fruit Pizza

By srumbel

Fruit pizzas are usually made with a sugar cookie crust, but I honestly don't care for it. What I do care for is shortbread! I love the rich buttery taste, how flaky it is and how it melts in your mouth. My recipe has brown sugar in the shortbread and the cream cheese making this a decadent dessert. It's very simple to make and you can top it off with whatever fruit you have on hand. Drizzle a little extra icing on top and you have a quick, easy and delicious dessert...I hope you enjoy!
from flourmewithlove

Ingredients

• shortbread:
• 1 C butter, room temperature
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 2 1/4 C flour
• topping:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cream
• fruit of choice
• drizzle:
• 1/4 C reserved cream cheese mixture
• 1 Tbsp. cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 13 x 9" cookie sheet.

Cream together the butter and brown sugar for a few minutes until it's fluffy

Mix in two cups of flour so a soft dough forms (adding the additional 1/4 C if needed).

Press dough into prepared cookie sheet and prick with a fork.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown around the edges; allow to cool.

For the topping whip the cream cheese, brown sugar and cream together

Reserve 1/4 C and spread the rest onto the cooled crust.

Top with desired fruit

Mix the 1/4 C of reserved cream cheese mixture, cream and vanilla together

Drizzle all over the fruit

Slice, serve and enjoy