This fun to make dessert is also fun to eat! This is a no-miss hit with children & the fruit will make you feel okay with them eating it. You can replace the cookie dough with a dough recipe of your own, I’ve tried a few different variations- my favorite including pizza crust dough!

1 (18 oz) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
2 tsps lemon juice
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
2 kiwifruit, peeled & sliced
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1 tb water

On a greased 14-in. pizza pan, press cookie dough into a 12-in. circle. Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar & vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Toss bananas with lemon juice. Arrange the pineapple, strawberries, bananas, kiwi & oranges over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Combine marmalade & water; drizzle over fruit.

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