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Perfect Star-Spangled Fruit Pizza with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A quick and festive fruit pizza featuring a tender sugar cookie crust, creamy tangy cream cheese frosting, and a colorful star-spangled fruit topping perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon apricot jam (to brush over fruit for shine)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your pizza pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir on low speed or fold by hand until a dough forms. It should be soft but not sticky.
  6. Press the dough evenly into your prepared pizza pan, spreading it out to the edges with even thickness. Wet your fingers slightly to smooth the dough without sticking.
  7. Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges just start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. In a clean bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter together until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
  9. Add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar gradually, beating on low speed then increasing speed to fully combine. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  10. Optional: Whip in 1/4 cup heavy cream until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  11. Once the crust is fully cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top with an offset spatula or back of a spoon.
  12. Arrange the fruit in a star-spangled pattern: place blueberries in the top left corner in a square shape, then alternate rows of sliced strawberries and kiwi to mimic flag stripes.
  13. Optional: Gently brush the fruit with warmed apricot jam for shine.
  14. Refrigerate the fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and frosting firm up slightly.

Notes

Let butter and cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing for smooth frosting. Wet fingers help smooth dough evenly. Use fresh, ripe fruit to avoid watery frosting. You can chill dough before baking for sturdier crust but it’s optional. Refrigerate assembled pizza at least 30 minutes before serving. Store leftovers covered in fridge up to 2 days. Freeze baked crust separately up to 2 months.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, cream cheese frosting, sugar cookie crust, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, easy fruit dessert, summer dessert

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