Description
This festive dessert combines a buttery sugar cookie crust, tangy cream cheese frosting, and vibrant berries to create a show-stopping American flag design. Perfect for Fourth of July celebrations and summer gatherings!
Ingredients
- 1 package sugar cookie dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 banana, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out sugar cookie dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet into an even rectangle or oval, about 1/2 inch thick. Bake 15–18 minutes or until golden at the edges. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy. Adjust sweetness if desired.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cookie crust with a spatula, smoothing to the edges.
- Create a flag pattern with blueberries in the upper left corner. Lay strawberry slices in horizontal rows for red stripes. Add banana slices for white stripes just before serving, or double the frosting to represent white stripes.
- Chill pizza for 30 minutes before slicing. Use a damp knife for clean cuts and serve chilled.
Notes
- For clean flag lines, use an offset spatula or spoon to define edges.
- Top with mint or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra flair.
- Crust and frosting can be prepared a day in advance; add fruit just before serving.
- Freeze only the unadorned crust. Fully assembled pizza is best fresh.
