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Perfect Stars and Stripes Fruit Pizza Recipe Easy Homemade Sugar Cookie Crust

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A festive and easy-to-make fruit pizza featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust, creamy topping, and fresh red, white, and blue fruit arranged like the American flag. Perfect for summer gatherings and patriotic celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced
  • Optional: a handful of raspberries or blackberries for extra color

Instructions

  1. Make the Sugar Cookie Dough (15 minutes): In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes) using your mixer on medium speed. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until combined.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients (2 minutes): In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until the dough comes together. It’ll feel soft but not sticky.
  3. Chill the Dough (at least 30 minutes): Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat Oven & Roll Out Dough (10 minutes): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a roughly 12×15-inch rectangle or circle to fit your baking pan. Transfer the dough to the parchment-lined pan and gently press it down evenly.
  5. Bake the Crust (15-20 minutes): Bake until edges are golden and center is set but still soft. Let crust cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. Prepare the Creamy Topping (10 minutes): Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into cream cheese mixture.
  7. Assemble the Fruit Pizza (15 minutes): Spread creamy topping evenly over cooled crust. Arrange strawberries in stripes, blueberries in star shapes or clusters, and bananas in rows to mimic the American flag. Optionally use cookie cutters for star shapes.
  8. Chill Before Serving (at least 1 hour): Refrigerate assembled fruit pizza for at least one hour to meld flavors and firm topping.

Notes

Do not overwork the dough to keep crust tender. Use softened butter at room temperature. Whip cream to soft peaks to avoid graininess. Use fresh fruit to prevent soggy crust. Assemble fruit pizza close to serving time or chill for no more than a few hours. Tent crust with foil if browning too quickly. Serrated knife recommended for slicing bananas. Gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions available.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, sugar cookie crust, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, easy fruit pizza, summer dessert, berry dessert

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