Description
This Red, White, and Blueberry Flag Pizza is a festive and colorful dessert perfect for summer celebrations and patriotic holidays. Featuring a sweet sugar cookie crust topped with a creamy vanilla cream cheese layer and fresh raspberries and blueberries arranged to mimic the American flag, this no-fuss recipe is sure to impress guests with its refreshing flavors and eye-catching presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 tube Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough (16.5 oz)
Filling
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 8 oz Whipped Topping, thawed
Toppings
- 12 oz Fresh Raspberries (3 to 4 cups)
- 1 dry pint Fresh Blueberries (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare crust: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Open the tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough and slice it into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Arrange the cookie dough slices evenly on a lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan and press them together to form a uniform crust layer.
- Bake the crust: Bake the assembled cookie crust in the preheated oven for 11-12 minutes or until it is lightly browned around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely before adding the filling.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Incorporate whipped topping: Beat in half of the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture to lighten the texture. Then gently fold in the remaining whipped topping until the filling is evenly combined and fluffy.
- Assemble the flag pizza: Spread the cream cheese and whipped topping mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust. Next, arrange the fresh raspberries and blueberries on top in the pattern of the American flag, with blueberries clustered in the top left corner and raspberries forming the stripes.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the assembled flag pizza for at least 30 minutes to allow the filling to set before slicing and serving. Enjoy this refreshing patriotic dessert at your next gathering!
Notes
- Ensure the cookie crust is fully cooled before adding the cream cheese filling to prevent melting.
- Fresh berries work best for presentation and flavor; avoid using frozen berries as they release too much moisture.
- For a firmer filling, you can add a bit of powdered sugar to stabilize the cream cheese mixture.
- This dessert is best served chilled and is perfect for making ahead of time.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with other berries or fruits to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
