Fruit Pizza with Freshly Milled Flour

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This Fresh Fruit Pizza starts with a soft, buttery sugar cookie crust made with freshly milled flour and is topped with a creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting and colorful fresh fruit. It's a beautiful dessert that's perfect for spring, summer, holidays, and family gatherings.

Prep Time25

Cook Time15

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 497kcal

Author: Emily Rider

Equipment

Grain Mill
Large mixing bowl
Medium Mixing Bowl
hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Kitchen scale
Rubber Spatula
Pizza pan or 12-inch round baking pan
Parchment paper (optional)
Cooling rack

Ingredients

For the Sugar Cookie Crust

108 grams hard white wheat berries freshly milled on the finest setting
72 grams soft white wheat berries freshly milled on the finest setting
1½ teaspoons cornstarch about 4 grams
1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
½ teaspoon salt 3 grams
½ cup 8 tablespoons salted butter, softened, 113 grams
¾ cup granulated sugar 150 grams
1 large egg room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 10 grams

For the Cream Cheese Topping

8 ounces cream cheese softened, 226 grams
3 tablespoons salted butter softened, 43 grams
1¼ cups confectioners' sugar about 150 grams
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 5 grams

For the Fruit Topping

3 cups assorted fresh fruit sliced, about 450 grams

For the Whipped Cream (Optional for Decorating)

2 cups cold heavy whipping cream about 480 grams
¼ cup powdered sugar 30 grams
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
1 tablespoon cornstarch 8 grams

Instructions

Mill the flour – Mill the hard white and soft white wheat berries on the finest setting. If the flour feels warm after milling, let it rest for about 5 minutes before mixing the dough.
Preheat the oven – Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a pizza pan or 12-inch round baking pan with parchment paper if desired.
Mix the dry ingredients – In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the freshly milled flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Cream the butter and sugar – In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the wet ingredients – Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
Combine the dough – Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until no dry flour remains. Avoid overmixing to keep the crust soft and tender.
Shape the crust – Press the dough into an even 12-inch circle, about ¼ to ½ inch thick, on the prepared pan.
Bake – Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set. Transfer the crust to a cooling rack and allow it to cool completely.
Prepare the frosting – Beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, then continue beating until light and fluffy.
Frost the crust – Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the completely cooled sugar cookie crust.
Prepare the whipped cream – Beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe onto the fruit pizza as desired.
Decorate the fruit pizza – Arrange the fresh fruit in any design you like. For an American Flag Fruit Pizza, arrange the fruit into a flag pattern, then pipe the whipped cream onto the pizza to complete the design and add a decorative finishing touch.
Chill and serve – Refrigerate the fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve chilled.

Notes

Fresh Milled Flour Tip – Freshly milled flour absorbs moisture differently than store-bought flour. Mix just until combined to keep the crust soft and tender.

Storage – Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The fruit is freshest the day it is assembled.

Make Ahead – Bake the cookie crust a day in advance. Frost and decorate with fresh fruit just before serving for the best appearance.

Serving Suggestion – This fruit pizza is beautiful for Easter, Mother's Day, baby showers, summer cookouts, or brunch alongside homemade lemonade or iced tea.

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