Description
This American Flag Fruit Pizza is a delightful and patriotic dessert perfect for celebrations like the 4th of July. A sugar cookie crust is topped with a creamy layer of frosting and decorated with fresh fruits to resemble the American flag.
Ingredients
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Sugar Cookie Crust:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping (Flag Design):
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to prevent banana browning, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix cookie dough: Cream together butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
- Bake: Press dough into a pan and bake for 14–16 minutes. Cool.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Decorate: Spread frosting on the cookie base. Arrange blueberries, strawberries, and banana in flag design. Chill before serving.
Notes
- Best served fresh on the day of making.
- Substitute raspberries for strawberries or use whipped cream cheese spread for quicker frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
