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Festive American Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe Easy Homemade 4th July Dessert

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A fun and easy homemade fruit pizza with a buttery cookie crust, creamy tangy cream cheese layer, and fresh fruit arranged like the American flag. Perfect for 4th of July and summer celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (312 g)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (227 g), softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese (227 g), softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 g)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (60 ml), whipped to soft peaks
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced (about 8 medium berries)
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 medium banana, sliced thinly
  • Optional: raspberries or blackberries for extra color and texture

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined. Dough will be thick but pliable.
  3. Press dough evenly into a 9- or 10-inch round pizza pan lined with parchment paper, spreading to edges for uniform thickness. Smooth surface with fingers or back of spoon.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Center may look soft but will firm as it cools. Cool completely on wire rack before adding toppings.
  5. In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then gently fold into cream cheese mixture.
  6. Spread cream cheese layer evenly over cooled cookie crust using an offset spatula. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set before adding fruit.
  7. Wash and slice fruit as needed. Arrange fruit to mimic American flag: blueberries in upper left corner for stars, alternating rows of sliced strawberries and bananas for stripes.
  8. Keep fruit pizza refrigerated until ready to serve. Slice into wedges with a sharp knife. Best served same day; leftovers can be refrigerated up to 2 days.

Notes

Do not overmix cookie dough to avoid tough crust. Use softened butter for better texture. Cool crust completely before adding cream cheese layer to prevent sogginess. Whip cream separately and fold gently for light topping. Pat fruit dry if using frozen berries. Use a serrated knife for clean slices. Crust can be baked up to two days ahead and stored wrapped. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free baking blend. For dairy-free, use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut cream.

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