Festive Favorite Stars and Stripes Fruit Pizza
A colorful and festive fruit pizza on a sugar cookie crust, topped with a creamy sweetened cream cheese layer and fresh berries arranged in a patriotic stars and stripes pattern. Perfect for summer parties and easy to make in just 5 steps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 oz (227g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced into stars
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- Optional: ½ cup kiwi slices or blackberries
- Optional glaze: 2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed and strained
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry mix to wet ingredients, mixing on low until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- Shape and Bake the Crust: Line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Press dough evenly into pan and smooth surface. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Topping: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix until creamy. Whip chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
- Assemble the Fruit Pizza: Spread cream cheese topping evenly over cooled crust. Arrange fresh fruit in stars and stripes pattern using star-shaped strawberry slices, blueberries, and raspberries. Optionally brush fruit with warmed apricot jam for shine. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Chill the crust completely before adding the cream cheese topping to prevent sogginess. Whip cream cheese and heavy cream well for a fluffy topping. Use warmed apricot jam to glaze fruit for shine. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour blend. For vegan, use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut cream, and plant-based butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of piz
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
Keywords: fruit pizza, sugar cookie crust, cream cheese topping, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, summer dessert, easy fruit pizza