Dinner

Olympic Rings Fruit Pizza

A colorful dessert pizza made with a sugar cookie crust, creamy topping, and vibrant fresh fruits arranged to mimic the Olympic rings — fun and festive for themed parties or family celebrations.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine,
  • softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet
  • chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream
  • cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1 large kiwifruit, peeled and
  • chopped

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in the
  2. egg, melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour,
  3. cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and
  4. refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Place waxed paper over a 15-in. x 10-in. baking sheet without
  6. sides. Shape dough into a flattened rectangle and place on
  7. prepared baking sheet. Cover dough with waxed paper; roll dough
  8. to within 1/4 in. of edges of baking sheet. Remove top sheet of
  9. waxed paper; invert dough onto another greased baking sheet.
  10. Remove remaining waxed paper.
  11. Using a 4-1/2-in. diameter plate or bowl and a knife, trace three
  12. touching circles along a long side of the dough. Trace two more
  13. circles centered below and overlapping upper circles by 1 in. Cut
  14. around outer edges of the rings; remove dough around rings and
  15. use to make cookies if desired. Bake rings at 350 degrees F for 14
  16. -16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  17. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar
  18. until smooth. Add whipped topping; mix well. Transfer cooled crust
  19. to a serving platter. Spread with frosting. On top rings, from left to
  20. right, place blueberries, blackberries and strawberries. Place
  21. pineapple and kiwi on lower rings. Store in the refrigerator.