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Festive Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe Easy Patriotic Dessert for Summer Parties

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A colorful and festive fruit pizza on a giant sugar cookie sheet, perfect for summer parties and patriotic celebrations. It features a soft sugar cookie base topped with whipped cream frosting and fresh red, white, and blue fruits.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries
  • 1 ½ cups white fruit such as peeled kiwi slices, banana slices, or white grapes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet (at least 15×10 inches) with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and press it into an even layer about ½ inch thick.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set but still soft to the touch.
  8. Allow the cookie base to cool completely on a wire rack, about 30-40 minutes.
  9. In a cold bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  10. Spread the whipped cream frosting evenly over the cooled cookie base.
  11. Arrange sliced strawberries in horizontal stripes for the red bands, white fruit slices for the white stripes, and blueberries in the top left corner for the blue field.
  12. Chill the assembled fruit pizza in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Do not overbake the sugar cookie base to keep it soft and easy to slice. Use chilled heavy cream and a cold bowl for best whipped cream results. Pat fruit dry before arranging to avoid soggy frosting. Let the pizza chill before slicing for neater cuts.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, patriotic dessert, summer dessert, sugar cookie, whipped cream frosting, 4th of July dessert, easy fruit pizza

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