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Fresh Red White and Blue Fruit Pizza Recipe

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A festive and easy-to-make dessert featuring a sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy cream cheese spread and fresh strawberries, bananas, and blueberries arranged in patriotic red, white, and blue layers.

Ingredients

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  • Sugar cookie dough (store-bought or homemade), enough to roll into a 12-inch circle
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, sliced thinly
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh blueberries, whole
  • 1 medium banana, sliced
  • Lemon zest from 1 lemon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Roll out the sugar cookie dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a pizza pan or rimmed baking sheet, pressing edges slightly thicker.
  3. Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  5. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust, about 1/4 inch thick.
  6. Arrange sliced strawberries in a circle around the outer edge for the red layer.
  7. Place banana slices in a ring inside the strawberries for the white layer.
  8. Fill the center with blueberries for the blue layer.
  9. Optionally, sprinkle lemon zest over the fruit.
  10. Chill the assembled fruit pizza in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
  11. Slice into 8 or 10 wedges and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Chill the cream cheese before mixing for a smooth spread. Watch baking time carefully to avoid burning the sugar cookie crust. Use fresh, firm fruit for best texture. Chill the assembled pizza before serving to help flavors meld and make slicing easier. Variations include gluten-free dough or dairy-free cream cheese alternatives.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, sugar cookie crust, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, easy fruit pizza, cream cheese spread, red white and blue dessert

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