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Easy Patriotic Fruit Pizza on Sugar Cookie Crust

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A quick and easy dessert featuring a soft sugar cookie crust topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and fresh red, white, and blue fruits, perfect for summer parties and patriotic celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (about 16 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries, rinsed and dried
  • 1 large banana, peeled and sliced (optional)
  • 1 medium kiwi, peeled and sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Lightly grease a 12-inch round pizza pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Press the sugar cookie dough evenly into the pan, creating a slight edge about ½ inch high. The dough should be about ¼ inch thick.
  3. Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set but still soft. Avoid overbaking.
  4. Cool the cookie crust completely on a wire rack for 30-40 minutes.
  5. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy. Slowly add heavy cream or milk, one tablespoon at a time, to reach a spreadable consistency.
  6. Once the crust is fully cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cookie base.
  7. Arrange the sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and banana in a patriotic design on top of the frosting. Ensure fruit is dry to avoid sogginess.
  8. Refrigerate the assembled fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and frosting firm up.

Notes

Ensure the cookie crust is fully cooled before spreading frosting to prevent melting. Pat fruits dry to avoid sogginess. If frosting is too thick, add a splash more milk; if too runny, add more powdered sugar. The crust should be soft and chewy, not overbaked.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, patriotic dessert, sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, summer party dessert, easy dessert, berry dessert

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