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Perfect American Flag Fruit Pizza with Sugar Cookie Crust

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A festive and refreshing dessert featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy cream cheese layer and fresh fruit arranged to resemble the American flag. Perfect for summer celebrations and holidays.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups (312 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 large banana, peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Make the Sugar Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until combined.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
  3. Chill the Dough: Press the dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch rimmed baking sheet with butter or non-stick spray.
  5. Form the Crust: Remove dough from fridge and press evenly into prepared pan, about ¼ inch thick.
  6. Bake the Crust: Bake for 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a cooling rack, about 30-40 minutes.
  7. Prepare the Cream Cheese Topping: Beat 8 oz softened cream cheese until smooth. Add ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until combined. Whip ½ cup cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
  8. Assemble the Fruit Pizza: Spread cream cheese topping evenly over cooled crust. Arrange sliced strawberries in horizontal stripes, banana slices as white stripes between strawberries, and blueberries in the top-left corner to mimic the American flag.
  9. Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set topping and meld flavors.

Notes

Chill the dough before baking to prevent shrinking and improve texture. Cool the crust completely before spreading the cream cheese topping to avoid melting. Use fresh, firm berries to prevent sogginess. Whip cream cheese and heavy cream carefully to maintain fluffiness. Slice strawberries thinly for neat stripes. The crust can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Avoid frozen fruit to keep crust crisp.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, sugar cookie crust, American flag dessert, patriotic dessert, summer dessert, easy fruit pizza, cream cheese topping

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