American Flag Fruit Pizza (Printable)
Sugar cookie base with cream cheese frosting and berries and banana slices arranged as an American flag for gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Crust
01 - 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
→ Cream Cheese Frosting
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 cup powdered sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Fruit Topping
06 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
07 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
08 - 2 bananas, sliced
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Press the sugar cookie dough evenly onto an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking sheet, covering the entire base. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
03 - In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer or whisk.
04 - Spread the prepared cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust using a spatula.
05 - Arrange blueberries in the top left corner to represent the flag's stars. Alternate rows of sliced strawberries and banana slices across the pizza to create the red and white stripes.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then slice and serve cold.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- When you unveil this dessert, everyone grins at how charming and celebratory it looks—you’ll feel like you snuck in a little parade at your table.
- I found it irresistibly kid-friendly, both in the making and the eating, which makes clean-up and conversation a breeze.
02 -
- One year I was impatient and frosted the crust before it cooled—disaster; the icing slid off in glossy rivers.
- If you slice the bananas too early, they brown quickly—waiting until the decorating step makes all the difference.
03 -
- Whip the frosting until really fluffy—it feels lighter and spreads easier, especially on a tender base.
- Sneak a taste of the finished pizza before guests arrive. It’s the only way to guarantee you actually get a piece!