Just in case you missed this DIY article on making fruit pizza with a new kind of crust the first time we shared it a couple of years ago, we are republishing it. After Marne wrote this blog originally, we got an awesome response.  This is such a tasty recipe, we are sure you’ll love it as much as we do! This is one of the PYP Best Blogs!

I don’t know many people that don’t like fruit pizza. But I have to share my recipe with you today! I don’t use the normal sugar cookie base. Mine is an oatmeal cookie base instead! And let me tell you…it is SO good. I like it so much better than the sugar cookie fruit pizzas. This has become a staple at our family reunions now too!

Crust (oatmeal cookie dough)
1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ c granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1½ c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
3 cups oatmeal

Heat oven to 350. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well. Stir in oatmeal. Spread dough onto pizza round about 1/4 of an inch thick and bake 15-20 minutes (depends on pan, thickness, etc….check middle to see if it is still doughy). Cool completely before topping with “sauce.”

Fruit Pizza “Sauce”
one pint whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla (almond extract tastes great too!)
½ cup powdered sugar
3 or 4 oz pkg of cream cheese

Whip the cream until stiff (but not buttery) and add vanilla. Soften cream cheese and whip with powdered sugar, then fold into whipped cream. Top oatmeal crust and coat completely (you will most likely have some left over).

Now top your pizza with your choice of fruit toppings! We love strawberries, bananas, blueberries, kiwi fruit, grapes, and oranges. Enjoy!