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Festive Red White and Blue Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza

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A bright, fun, and delicious sugar cookie fruit pizza perfect for summer parties, featuring a soft sugar cookie base topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and fresh red, white, and blue berries.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon apricot jam (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9 or 10-inch round pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan to about ¼ inch thickness.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is set but still soft.
  8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the cookie cools, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream (if using) until smooth and fluffy.
  10. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cookie base.
  11. Arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a festive pattern on top.
  12. Optional: Warm apricot jam until runny and brush lightly over the fruit for shine.
  13. Refrigerate the assembled fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Do not overbake the cookie base to keep it soft. Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for smooth mixing. Press dough evenly for uniform baking. Glazing the fruit with apricot jam is optional but recommended to keep fruit fresh and shiny. Frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained well. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Keywords: sugar cookie fruit pizza, summer dessert, 4th of July dessert, berry fruit pizza, cream cheese frosting, patriotic dessert

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