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Perfect Star-Spangled Fruit Pizza Recipe on Giant Sugar Cookie

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A festive and easy-to-make dessert featuring a giant sugar cookie base topped with creamy vanilla frosting and vibrant red, white, and blue fresh fruit arranged in a patriotic pattern.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz (227g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup white grapes or sliced kiwi

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar together with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add 1 large room-temperature egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and press it evenly into the pan, smoothing the surface.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are golden but center is still slightly soft. Let cool completely.
  8. While the cookie cools, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese and ½ cup softened unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  9. Slowly add 1 ½ cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy and spreadable.
  10. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie surface.
  11. Arrange fruit in a star-spangled pattern: circle of blueberries for the blue field, stripes of strawberries and raspberries alternating with white grapes or kiwi.
  12. Chill the fruit pizza in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the frosting set.
  13. Slice and serve. Use a sharp knife warmed under hot water and dried between cuts for clean slices.

Notes

If frosting gets too soft while spreading, chill for 10 minutes. Tent cookie with foil if edges brown too quickly. Use fresh, firm fruit and dry thoroughly to prevent frosting from sliding. Warm knife under hot water and dry between cuts for clean slices. Cookie base can be baked a day ahead and stored at room temperature.

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

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