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Easy Patriotic Fruit Pizza Recipe with Sugar Cookie Crust for Perfect 4th of July Treats

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A festive and easy-to-make fruit pizza featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust, creamy cream cheese layer, and fresh berries arranged like a flag. Perfect for summer celebrations and last-minute desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • Optional: 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • Optional glaze: ¼ cup apricot jam, warmed and strained

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing on low until just combined. Dough should be soft but not sticky.
  3. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch pan. Press cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the pan, pushing it up slightly on the edges to form a shallow crust. Wet your hands slightly to prevent sticking and get a smooth surface.
  4. Bake crust for 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center is set. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
  5. While crust cools, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then gently fold into cream cheese mixture.
  6. Spread cream cheese layer evenly over cooled crust, smoothing with a spatula.
  7. Arrange strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a flag pattern: red stripes with strawberries and raspberries, blue field with blueberries, and white stripes from cream cheese. Optionally add kiwi slices for extra color.
  8. If desired, brush warmed apricot jam over fruit with a pastry brush for a glossy finish.
  9. Refrigerate fruit pizza for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and cream cheese layer firm up.

Notes

Soften butter and cream cheese completely before mixing for smooth texture. Wet hands slightly when pressing dough to prevent sticking. Let crust cool fully before adding cream cheese layer to avoid melting. Chill fruit pizza at least 1 hour before slicing for cleaner cuts. Use fresh berries for best results; frozen can be used if thawed and drained. Optional apricot glaze adds shine and seals freshness.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, patriotic dessert, sugar cookie crust, 4th of July dessert, berry dessert, easy fruit pizza, summer dessert

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