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Strawberry Pizza is a delicious and fun way to serve those fresh ripe strawberries!

strawberry pizza

We picked our first strawberries from the garden this last week.  There is nothing like a strawberry fresh out of the garden and warmed by the sun!

I didn’t have to think long about what to make with the strawberries.  Traditionally, one of our family’s favorite “first strawberries of the season” recipes is Strawberry Pizza,  a sure sign that strawberry season is here. I have been making it for over twenty years without fail.  I never have trouble finding the recipe because it is the dirtiest page in the cookbook, a true sign of a great recipe!

strawberry dessert pizza

I originally shared this recipe back in 2008, not too long after I started this blog.  It is totally worthy of a repeat and new photos.  It is so good.  When Logan saw me post a photo of it on Instagram he quickly asked if I would make it again next weekend when he is home visiting!  My kids love this and so do I.

The pizza is made with a tender shortbread or sugar cookie type crust, a layer of cream cheese and then a strawberry glaze and sliced strawberries on top, kind of sounds like our favorite Strawberry Pie  ,  just in a different form!   Guess I have a thing for strawberries and cream cheese.

sliced Strawberry pizza

How to Make Strawberry Pizza

  • I use my Kitchen Aid to mix up the crust, it will seem a bit cumbly so just use your hands and form it into a ball.  It will come together nicely.
  • Roll the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Sometimes I make it round, sometimes I make it into a rectangular.  Depends on my mood.
  • Bake for about 12-15 minutes at 325 degrees F or until lightly golden brown.
  • While it is baking and cooling mix up your cream cheese mixture and your strawberry mixture.  Spread the cream cheese mixture on the cooled cookie crust.

how to make strawberry pizza

  • Use a food process to smash your strawberries or do it by hand.  I like to use the food processor because the sauce doesn’t end up as chunky.   Cook the strawberry mixture until it thickens and becomes glossy.  It will look cloudy at first but will become more glossy as it thickens.  It will take about 5 minutes or so and then cool the mixture. Be sure and stir constantly so it doesn’t burn. Spread the cooled mixture over the cream cheese mixture.

Spreading strawberry mixture on cream cheese

  • The last step is to add the sliced strawberries.  Use a pizza cutter to slice up your strawberry pizza and enjoy!

strawberry pizza on parchment paper

This truly is one of our favorite strawberry season treats of all times.  I hope you enjoy it as much as our family does.
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Strawberry Pizza Recipe

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Strawberry Pizza

Course Dessert
Author LeighAnne Wilkes

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 C flour
  • 1/4 C powdered sugar
  • 1/2 C butter
  • Filling
  • 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Topping
  • 1 C fresh strawberries mashed
  • 4 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 10-12 strawberries sliced

Instructions

Crust

  • In a bowl combine flour, powdered sugar and butter. Form into a ball with hands and press or roll into a 14" circle on an ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan.
  • Bake at 325 Degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool.

Filling

  • In a bowl combine cream cheese, vanilla, granulated sugar and lemon juice. Spread on cooled crust.

Topping:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat combine strawberries, granulated sugar and cornstarch. Stir and simmer until thick and glossy. Cool.
  • Spread on top of cheese filling.
  • Cut fresh strawberries crosswise to make circles and place on pizza and serve.

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Originally posted in 2008

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  5. Kismet

    We make this using Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough. It holds up really well. If you are ambitious you can even cut them to make individual pizzas.

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  8. Sarah @ Domestically-Made.com

    I love this time of year, because there are just so many wonderful things you can do with strawberries. And this looks so good! Can’t wait to try it!

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  11. Jennifer

    I just went strawberry picking and now I know the next thing I will be making with the strawberries I picked. This looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

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  19. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

    Ummmm …. I think I want this for dinner!!! So yummy and I love the pictures!! I’ve shared it on my FB page! Thanks so much for linking up at All My Bloggy Friends!

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  20. Ashley

    Wow! That pie looks super yummy!

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    Thanks so much!
    Ashley

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  22. Ally @ The Cheery Baker

    I have had many fruit pizzas but I have never had a fruit pizza that is JUST strawberries! I can’t believe I never have, I don’t know what I have been missing because this looks delicious! I’m new to the blogging world and found your recipe from a link party and I’m so glad I did!

    Ally

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      • Kimberly

        Leigh Anne,

        I am trying to make this recipe but am a little confused. You only say sugar and not specify if it is powdered or regular sugar in the crust, filling, and topping. Where is the powdered sugar used?

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  27. Maria

    Your strawberry pizza looks awesome!!! I love how you did the “sauce” and topped it with the strawberries. Looks wonderful and so perfect for the summer!

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  28. Tricia

    I made this and it was SO delicious and a huge hit. The only problem I had was that the crust was very very fragile- it cracked all over after baking; luckily I was able to disguise it with all of the “pizza” toppings. Any tips for making it a bit more substantial? Or did I roll it out too thin? Thanks for another yummy recipe!

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    • Leigh Anne

      I am so glad it was a hit. Next time, don’t roll the cookie crust out quite as thin. If it is too thin it will fall apart. It is a nice light, cookie crust and so it makes it more fragile but also taste better!

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  37. Miz Helen

    Hi Leigh Ann,
    I just love you Strawberry Pizza. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  41. Renee J

    I made this last night! I must say…it was AWESOME!!! I didn’t have a lemon on hand, so I used half of a 6oz cup of FF lemon greek yogurt & mixed it in with the cream cheese (so 3oz total)…HELLO, it was amazing! Also, I used FF cream cheese and I couldn’t tell the difference! This is a keeper!!! 😉

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  46. Becky

    OMG! My mom and I have been making this for special occasions since I was high school some 20+ years ago. I have seen lots of other recipes but they use actual sugar cookie dough for the crust. I am so glad to see you have “our” recipe!

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  49. Brenda

    In the ingredients for the crust it says to use powdered sugar , but in the directions it says sugar. For the filling ingredient it calls for granulated sugar and the direction says powdered sugar. Just wondering which was correct. I’m thinking it’s what you have in the directions for how to make it and not what’s listed below the ingredient section. Thanks I hope it turns out it sounds great.

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