Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza (Printable Version)

Soft sugar-cookie crust topped with cream cheese frosting and berries arranged as a flag for summer celebrations.

# What You Need:

→ Sugar Cookie Crust

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

08 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fruit Topping

12 - 1 cup blueberries
13 - 1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
14 - 1 cup raspberries

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan or large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, continuing to mix until fully incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until a soft dough forms.
04 - Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan, forming a crust approximately 1/4 inch thick. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the edges develop a light golden color. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely in the pan.
05 - Using a clean mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue beating until the frosting is well-blended, smooth, and spreadable.
06 - Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled sugar cookie crust using a spatula. In the upper left corner, arrange the blueberries to represent the field of stars. Create alternating red stripes across the rest of the surface with sliced strawberries and raspberries, leaving white frosting visible to mimic the flag pattern.
07 - Refrigerate assembled dessert pizza for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving for best texture and presentation.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You get to unleash your inner artist with fruit and frosting in a way that feels both simple and a little showy.
  • Every time I make this, there are never leftovers–it vanishes faster than any classic cake or pie.
02 -
  • If you try to frost a still-warm cookie, the icing slides right off–learned that after one too many rushed attempts.
  • Patting berries dry thoroughly kept the flag looking sharp and prevented any soggy spots.
03 -
  • For an extra-flavorful crust, chill the dough for ten minutes before pressing it into the pan.
  • Add a tiny pinch of almond extract to the frosting for a subtle, bakery-style twist.

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