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Perfect American Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe Easy Patriotic Sugar Cookie Crust

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A festive and easy-to-make dessert featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and fresh berries arranged like the American flag. Perfect for patriotic occasions and crowd-pleasing celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure 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
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries, washed and drained
  • 1 cup raspberries, gently rinsed

Instructions

  1. Make the Sugar Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy—about 3 to 4 minutes using an electric mixer. Add 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until the dough forms. It should be soft but not sticky.
  3. Press Dough into Pan: Line a 9-inch round pizza pan with parchment paper. Transfer the dough and press it evenly across the pan bottom and slightly up the edges to form a crust. Don’t worry about perfect edges — rustic is charming here.
  4. Bake the Crust: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the crust for 18-22 minutes or until it’s golden brown around the edges. You’ll know it’s ready when the center is set but still slightly soft. Let it cool completely on a wire rack — this usually takes about 30 minutes.
  5. Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting: While the crust cools, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Add ½ cup sifted powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing well. Slowly add ¼ cup heavy cream and beat until fluffy and spreadable.
  6. Assemble the Fruit Pizza: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled sugar cookie crust. Arrange the fruit to mimic the American flag: group the blueberries in the top left corner for the stars, then create stripes with rows of sliced strawberries and raspberries alternating horizontally across the rest of the pizza.
  7. Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the frosting set and flavors mingle.

Notes

Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for smooth mixing. Do not overmix the dough to keep the crust tender and crisp. Pat berries dry to avoid soggy crust. Let the crust cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. Refrigerate assembled pizza for at least 30 minutes before serving. Can prepare crust a day ahead and store wrapped at room temperature. Frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained thoroughly.

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Keywords: American flag fruit pizza, sugar cookie crust, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, easy fruit pizza, cream cheese frosting, berry dessert

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