Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza
Introduction
A Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza isn’t just a dessert—it’s an edible celebration! With a chewy sugar cookie base, a creamy frosting layer, and vibrant fresh fruit arranged like the American flag, this recipe is both beautiful and crave-worthy. Whether for a Fourth of July party, Memorial Day cookout, or just to add color to a summer gathering, it’s guaranteed to be a centerpiece that draws admiration (and requests for seconds).
Why This Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza Stands Out
The combination of soft, buttery sugar cookie with tangy cream cheese frosting and juicy fresh fruit creates an irresistible balance of textures and flavors. It’s easy enough for anyone to assemble, yet always delivers a “wow” factor on the table. Plus, arranging the fruit into a vibrant flag design makes this dessert as much a conversation starter as it is a treat.
Getting the Perfect Sugar Cookie Crust
Begin with a straightforward sugar cookie dough. You can use your favorite homemade recipe or even a high-quality pre-made dough to cut down on prep time. For best results, line your baking sheet with a sheet from the Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll. This ensures your cookie base bakes evenly and lifts easily, so you can decorate a perfect rectangle.
Gently press the dough into a rectangular or circular shape, aiming for even thickness throughout. Use a Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display, Black and Stainless Steel to portion dough evenly, so every bite is just right. Bake until just turning golden at the edges, then cool completely.
Making the Luscious Cream Cheese Frosting
While the cookie cools, whip up a luscious cream cheese frosting. For a silky-smooth texture, start with room-temperature cream cheese and butter. Beat them with powdered sugar and a touch of vanilla extract until fluffy. If you’d like to ensure perfectly measured frosting ingredients every time, try the Etekcity Food Kitchen Scale for accurate, mess-free measurements.
Chill the frosting briefly, then spread generously over your cooled cookie, leaving a slight border for a neat finished look.
Arranging the Flag—Fruit that Pops!
The crowning touch: fresh berries and fruit arranged like a flag. Use blueberries for the “stars” and rows of sliced strawberries and bananas (or raspberries) for the stripes. For perfectly uniform slices and diced fruit, the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper makes quick, precise work of all your fruit prep. This step is where you can get creative—alternate berries for extra color or keep it classic.
Assemble the fruit just before serving to keep everything looking vibrant and fresh.
Serving and Storing Your Flag Fruit Pizza
Cut your fruit pizza into squares or wedges with a sharp knife or kitchen shears for clean slices. If you’re traveling to a picnic or event, keep your masterpiece intact by storing it in airtight Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers until it’s time to serve. The dessert is best enjoyed same-day, but leftovers stay tasty for up to two days in the fridge.
Nutritional Information and Serving Size
This festive fruit pizza yields about 12 servings. Each piece has approximately 230–300 calories, depending on your cookie and fruit choices—making it a lighter, crowd-pleasing dessert option for gatherings.
Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza (Recap)
With a chewy sugar cookie base, velvety cream cheese frosting, and the natural sweetness of summer fruit, this dessert isn’t just patriotic—it’s deliciously memorable. Bring it to any gathering and watch it disappear!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a sheet from the Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll for effortless removal and cleanup.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gently mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Press dough into an even rectangle or circle on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until edges are just golden. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
- While cookie cools, make the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cookie in a thick, even layer. For even fruit slices and dicing, prep fruit using the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper.
- Arrange blueberries in the top left corner as the “stars.” Layer strawberries and banana slices (or raspberries) in rows to mimic “stripes.”
- Slice and serve immediately, or store in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers until ready to serve.
Cook and Prep Times
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes (not including cooling time)