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Easy Patriotic Fruit Pizza Recipe with Sugar Cookie Crust for 4th of July Fun

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A festive and easy-to-make fruit pizza featuring a sugar cookie crust topped with cream cheese spread and fresh seasonal fruits, perfect for summer celebrations and 4th of July gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 package (about 16 oz / 450 g) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • Flour for dusting (1-2 tablespoons)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream or milk
  • 1 cup (150 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced thin
  • 1 cup (150 g) blueberries
  • 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • Optional: 1/2 cup (75 g) raspberries or blackberries
  • Optional glaze: 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apricot jam
  • Optional glaze: 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust it with flour.
  2. Let refrigerated sugar cookie dough sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Press or roll it out into a 9-inch round about 1/4 inch thick.
  3. Bake the cookie crust for 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is firm but soft.
  4. Cool the crust completely on a wire rack.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Beat until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled sugar cookie crust, leaving a small border.
  7. Arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi on top in a festive pattern. Optionally add raspberries or blackberries.
  8. Optional: Warm apricot jam with water until melted and brush lightly over the fruit for shine.
  9. Chill the fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chill the cream cheese before mixing to avoid runny spread. Use fresh, firm fruit to prevent soggy crust. Brush glaze lightly to add shine without sogginess. Assemble fruit just before serving if making ahead to keep crust crisp.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, patriotic dessert, sugar cookie crust, 4th of July dessert, summer dessert, easy fruit pizza, cream cheese spread

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