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Flag fruit pizza on a sugar cookie crust topped with colorful fruits

Flag Fruit Sugar Cookie Crust Pizza

A delightful dessert pizza with a sugar cookie base topped with cream cheese and fresh fruits arranged to resemble an American flag, perfect for summer celebrations.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 16.5 oz 1 pkg 16.5 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough
For the Topping
  • 8 oz 1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • cup 1/3 cup sugar Adds sweetness to the cream cheese layer.
  • ¼ cup 1/4 cup blueberries For arranging on top.
  • 3 cups 3 cups strawberries Sliced for topping.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread a piece of waxed paper on your counter and lightly flour it to prevent sticking.
  3. Roll out the sugar cookie dough into a rectangle shape, aiming for an even thickness throughout.
  4. Carefully invert the waxed paper over the baking pan to transfer the rolled-out dough.
Baking
  1. Bake the sugar cookie dough for 12-15 minutes or until it turns a light golden brown.
  2. Once baked, let it cool on a rack for about 10 minutes.
  3. Carefully loosen the cookie from the sides of the pan, transferring it to the rack to cool completely.
Assembly
  1. While the cookie is cooling, slice the strawberries into thin pieces.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix well until smooth.
  3. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie base.
  4. Arrange the sliced strawberries and blueberries over the cream cheese mixture to resemble a flag.

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding a splash of vanilla extract to the cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days, but note that this dessert isn’t ideal for freezing due to the moisture content.