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Easy Patriotic Fruit Pizza Recipe with Sugar Cookie Crust Perfect for Summer Parties

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A quick and easy patriotic fruit pizza featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust, creamy whipped cream cheese topping, and fresh red, white, and blue fruit—perfect for summer parties and celebrations.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until fully combined and smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low just until combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Press the cookie dough evenly into a greased 9×13-inch baking sheet or pizza pan, smoothing out edges slightly raised to hold toppings.
  5. Bake crust for 18 to 22 minutes until lightly golden around edges. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
  6. Prepare cream cheese topping by beating 8 oz softened cream cheese with ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  7. In a separate chilled bowl, whip ½ cup heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
  8. Spread cream cheese topping evenly over cooled sugar cookie crust.
  9. Arrange strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and optional kiwi on top in patriotic patterns.
  10. Refrigerate assembled fruit pizza for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and topping set.

Notes

Do not skip chilling the crust to prevent the cream cheese topping from melting and sliding off. Beat butter and sugar well to create a tender crust. Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese to keep topping light. Use ripe but firm berries to avoid soggy crust. Assemble fruit close to serving time or pat dry berries if assembling early. Tent crust with foil if edges brown too quickly. Soften cream cheese quickly in microwave if needed.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, sugar cookie crust, patriotic dessert, summer party dessert, Fourth of July dessert, easy fruit pizza, cream cheese topping

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