American Flag Fruit Pizza (Printable)
Sugar cookie crust layered with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit arranged in a flag pattern for a festive, shareable dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Crust
01 - 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
→ Cream Cheese Frosting
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 cup powdered sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Fruit Topping
06 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
07 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
08 - 2 bananas, sliced
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Press sugar cookie dough evenly onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-inch baking sheet or rectangular pizza pan.
03 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
04 - In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
05 - Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust using a spatula.
06 - Place blueberries in the top left corner to represent the star section. Arrange sliced strawberries and bananas in alternating rows to create the flag’s red and white stripes.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It steals the spotlight at every potluck and feels almost too pretty to slice—almost.
- You get the buttery cookie base, tangy frosting, and juicy fruit all in one dreamy bite.
02 -
- If you try to frost while the cookie crust is still warm, it’ll melt into a delicious mess—let patience win.
- Using very ripe bananas looks pretty, but be ready to eat quickly since they brown fast.
03 -
- Chill the completed pizza before slicing for cleaner pieces and easy serving.
- Letting the cream cheese and butter truly soften guarantees a smooth, gorgeous frosting every time.