Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza (Printer-Friendly)
Soft sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting and berries arranged like a flag for festive summer gatherings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Sugar Cookie Crust
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Cream Cheese Frosting
08 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Fruit Topping
12 - 1 cup blueberries
13 - 1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
14 - 1 cup raspberries
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a 9x13-inch baking pan.
02 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually blend the dry mixture into the butter mixture until a cohesive dough forms.
04 - Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan to achieve a uniform crust approximately 1/4 inch thick. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until edges are set and lightly golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
05 - In a clean bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Incorporate the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until no lumps remain.
06 - Once cooled, evenly spread the cream cheese frosting over the surface of the cookie crust using a spatula.
07 - Arrange blueberries in the top left corner to mimic the flag’s stars. Alternate rows of strawberries and raspberries to create red stripes, allowing white frosting to show for contrast.
08 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- This dessert is secretly as fun to make as it is to eat and doubles as a party centerpiece.
- The combination of buttery sugar cookie, tangy cream cheese, and juicy berries is impossible to resist—my friends beg for it every July.
02 -
- Once I tried to decorate while the crust was even a little warm—the frosting melted everywhere, so patience here saves the whole pizza.
- Drying the berries is non-negotiable; even a bit of moisture can turn the beautiful stripes into a streaky mess by serving time.
03 -
- Smooth parchment under the dough makes for effortless removal when it’s cool.
- Chill your knife before slicing—you’ll get cleaner edges and less stickiness.