When you place the fruit on the pizza, you can decorate it in any manner you want. You could spell out someone's name, make a flag for a holiday, or even create colorful patterns, like a rainbow.

DIFFICULTY: HARD

Makes 6–8 servings

1 16.5-ounce package refrigerated cookie dough

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

¼ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup fresh fruit, cut up into slices/chunks (bananas, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi)

¼ cup fruit preserves, any flavor

2 teaspoons water

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.

• Spread entire roll of cookie dough out onto a large, ungreased pizza pan or cookie sheet. Bake 12–14 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Cool completely.

• In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over top of cooled dough.

• Place fruit on top of cream cheese.

• In small bowl, combine preserves and water. Heat in microwave for 30 seconds, until the glaze becomes liquidy and spreadable. Brush glaze over fruit on pizza.

• Refrigerate your fruit pizza until you are ready to serve.