Red White and Blue Fruit Pizza

There is nothing more patriotic than a red, white, and blue dessert. This fruit pizza will be a crowd favorite for all your 4th of July and patriotic summer celebrations.

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and days of the whole year!

I love a good patriotic celebration. Stars and stripes swimsuits and all of the most American BBQ food your heart could desire!

Pair that with a day off in the sun surrounded by friends and family (preferably on the water if possible) and I am in heaven! End the day with a glass of wine on the porch while the sun sets, a bonfire going and a slice of red white, and blue fruit pizza and I am the world's happiest person!

Fruit pizza is one of my favs in the summer.

It is often forgotten about but it's so easy and there are a million different ways to be creative with it!

Today we are taking inspiration from the star-spangled banner and turning this dessert into an American favorite. Don't let this fool you though. It is as simple as a sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and all the red, white and blue fruits!

All of these elements can be made ahead of time leaving you stress-free on the 4th of July.

Jump to:

• Ingredients Needed
• How to Make Sugar Cookie Crust
• How to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
• How to Assemble
• Recipe

Ingredients Needed

Sugar Cookie Crust

• 1 Stick Butter
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 ¾ Cup Flour
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

Cream Cheese Icing

• ½ Stick Butter
• 2 - 8oz. Packages of Cream Cheese
• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar *
• 1-2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• Pinch of Salt

Toppings

• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Raspberries

How to Make Sugar Cookie Crust

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream together butter and sugar either with a large stand mixer or a hand mixer.
3. Add in egg and vanilla and mix till combined.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add to the butter mixture a little at a time just until all combined.
5. Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper. Place sugar cookie dough onto the paper. Using your fingers and hands, gently spread the dough out evenly on to pan, making sure to get to each corner and not have any uneven spots the best you can. Press down firmly to set.
6. Bake for 10 minutes until just barely browned on the edges.
7. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.

How to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In a stand mixer or with a hand-held mixer, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter. Mix for 2-3 minutes making sure all lumps are out and it is nice and smooth.
2. Slowly add powdered sugar a ½ cup at a time. Scrape down sides with a spatula in between each addition. Add lemon juice and salt at the end and mix well.

How to Assemble

1. Remove sugar cookie crust from the pan by lifting up the parchment paper. Remove the paper and place it on a flat platter.
2. Spoon frosting onto the cooled cookie and spread evenly with an offset spatula. This can also be done with a piping bag and a large hole opening if desired as well.
3. Arrange the blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in any pattern and decoration you would like. Watch the attached video to see how I created an American flag design.
4. Serve immediately.
5. If not serving right away, place in refrigerator until ready.
6. Leftovers can be kept for 2-3 days stored in the refrigerator wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.
7. Enjoy!

To serve just pass out forks to everyone and dig in! 😉 Or slice with a large knife into 18-24 squares and pass out like a proper human (psssh...).

You won't be disappointed with how great this taste or how easy this is to throw together! Don't spend hours slaving over food and cooking on this holiday.

No time for that, do all the minimal prep work ahead and make your 4th of July celebrations stress-free and leaving you all the time to enjoy and celebrate!

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