This fruit pizza is a dessert that I get asked personally to bring to the 4th of July party every single year. A buttery shortbread crust, topped with a cream cheese frosting, and decorated with fresh strawberries and blueberries in a patriotic flag design - there is never any left! Served cold and made to feed a crowd, this easy dessert is perfect for any Fourth of July celebration. Instructions for how to prep ahead are included below.
4th of July is one of my personal favorite holidays. Give me all the piggies in a blanket, spinach dips, cold seltzers, and friends by the pool any day! I love an excuse to dress up in patriotic gear and celebrate our great country - and eating this fruit pizza is always served.
Every year, my friends ask me to bring this. Actually, they don't even have to ask me anymore - it is just expected. There are never any leftovers, and it's a sweet treat you keep coming back to for just one more bite.
If you need a red, white, and blue sweet dessert this week, look no further!
Recipe
Red, White and Blue Fruit Pizza
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 18-24 1x
Description
This fruit pizza is a dessert that I get asked personally to bring to the 4th of July party every single year. A buttery shortbread crust, topped with a cream cheese frosting, and decorated with fresh strawberries and blueberries in a patriotic flag design - there is never any left! Served cold and made to feed a crowd, this easy dessert is perfect for any Fourth of July celebration. Instructions for how to prep ahead are included below.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Crust
- 1 Stick Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 ¾ Cup Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Cream Cheese Icing
- ½ Stick Butter
- 8 oz Packages of Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
- Pinch of Salt
Toppings
- Blueberries
- Strawberries - thinly sliced
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Crust
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream together butter and sugar either with a large stand mixer or a hand mixer.
- Add in egg and vanilla and mix till combined.
- Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the bowl. Mix till combined - the mixture will be crumbly.
- Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the dough onto the paper. Using your fingers and hands, press the dough out evenly and firmly in the pan, making sure to get to each corner and not have any uneven spots, the best you can.
- Bake for 10 minutes until just barely browned on the edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 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.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, 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.
To Assemble
- Remove the crust from the pan by lifting up the parchment paper. Remove the paper and place it on a serving platter.
- 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.
- Arrange the blueberries and strawberries in a flag pattern.
- Serve immediately or place in the fridge to chill until needed (serving within the next couple of hours).
Notes
Prep Ahead
- You can make the cookie the day before. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap until ready to decorate.
- You can make the frosting the day before as well. Store in the fridge airtight.
- The day you are ready to serve, remove the frosting from the fridge and spread it out onto the cookie cake, and then decorate with the berries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18.2 g
- Sodium: 88.4 mg
- Fat: 12.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.3 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 42.1 mg
