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Perfect Stars and Stripes Fruit Pizza Recipe on Giant Sugar Cookie

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A festive and easy-to-make dessert featuring a giant sugar cookie base topped with creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting and fresh berries arranged in patriotic stars and stripes.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (optional, to thin frosting)
  • Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (for red stripes)
  • Blueberries, washed (for blue areas)
  • Banana slices or white grapes (for white stripes)
  • Optional: fresh raspberries or blackberries for extra texture

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9 to 12-inch round pizza pan or rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Spread dough evenly onto prepared pan, pressing gently to form a smooth, even layer about ½ inch thick.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is set but still soft.
  8. Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
  9. Beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy. Add heavy cream or milk if frosting is too thick.
  10. Spread cream cheese frosting evenly over cooled cookie using an offset spatula or butter knife.
  11. Arrange fruit in stripes: sliced strawberries and banana or grapes alternating red and white stripes; cluster blueberries in one corner for the blue field with star shapes or solid block.
  12. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let frosting set before slicing into wedges.

Notes

[‘Use room temperature butter, eggs, and cream cheese for smooth mixing.’, ‘Do not overbake the cookie; it should be soft and slightly chewy.’, ‘Add heavy cream to frosting if too thick for easier spreading.’, ‘Pat fruit dry if washed to avoid soggy frosting.’, ‘Slice fruit uniformly for neat appearance and even bites.’, ‘Chill the fruit pizza at least 30 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.’, ‘Cookie base can be baked a day ahead and stored wrapped at room temperature.’, ‘For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend.’, ‘For vegan option, use dairy-free cream cheese and butter alternatives.’]

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

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