[ in the mood ]

Lately I've been craving fruit. Lucky me, my mom recently sent me a lovely fruit basket / bouquet. Lots of apples, bananas, kiwis, and oranges. But what I'm really craving is fruit pizza! It's been forever since I've had one. I remember how my mom used to let us help her make 'em. It was always so much fun. And even more fun to eat! For anyone who would like the recipe here goes:

2 pkgs. cream cheese
1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar (or to taste)
Pizza pan
Assorted fruit suggestions: Kiwi, strawberries, mandarin oranges, bananas, black or blue berries

Spread cookie dough over pizza pan. Cook the crust as directed on wrapper. In a bowl, microwave cream cheese until soft. Add vanilla and sugar. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooled cookie. Cut and lay fruit in circles. Serve immediately.

Or you can choose to bake the sugar cookies normally, making a batch of mini fruit pizzas. This option is perfect for party hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy the recipe!

Love Always, Risa