This easy recipe for Flag Fruit Pizza is an easy patriotic dessert made with Pillsbury sugar cookie dough, a sweet cream cheese frosting, and fresh strawberries and blueberries.
It's the perfect dessert to add to yourTraditional 4th of July Foods menu and is always a festive addition to summer celebrations.
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Table of Contents
- Recipe at a Glance
- Need Help Planning Dinner?
- Is This a Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Flag Cake?
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
- Can I Make This in a Round Pizza Pan?
- Storage and Serving Tips:
- Recipe FAQ's
- More Red, White and Blue Desserts to Try
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- 🗒️Shopping List
- 📖 Recipe Card
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Recipe at a Glance
Prep: 20 min | Cook/Bake: 15 min | Decorating: 20 min | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 12
Main Ingredients: Refrigerated sugar cookie dough, cream cheese, strawberries, blueberries
Why You'll Love It: Starts with Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough for a quick, easy patriotic dessert that's fun to decorate with fresh fruit.
Best For: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, summer cookouts, and family gatherings.
Equipment Needed:
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Is This a Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Flag Cake?
Although many people search for a Pillsbury sugar cookie flag cake, this dessert is actually a flag fruit pizza made with refrigerated sugar cookie dough. The cookie crust is topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting, fresh strawberries, and blueberries to create a festive red, white, and blue dessert for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day.
If you prefer to bake from scratch, you'll also love my American Flag Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza, which uses homemade sugar cookie dough instead of refrigerated dough.
Or, for an easy handheld dessert, make a batch of my Sugar Cookie Flag Cookies decorated with frosting and colorful candy.
Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- Sugar Cookie Dough: Use any brand of refrigerated sugar cookie dough or your favorite homemade sugar cookie dough recipe.
- Frosting: Replace the homemade cream cheese frosting with a can of cream cheese frosting to save time.
- Fresh Fruit: Swap the strawberries and blueberries for raspberries, blackberries, or sliced bananas. Just add bananas right before serving to help prevent browning.
- Round Fruit Pizza: Press the cookie dough into a round pizza pan instead of a rectangular baking pan for a classic fruit pizza presentation.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Press the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into the bottom of a large rectangular baking pan. For the easiest method, roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper with a pastry roller, then invert it into the pan. You can also press the dough directly into the pan.
Step 2: Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow the cookie crust to cool for a few minutes, then gently loosen it from the pan with a kitchen scraper or spatula. If you lined the pan with parchment paper, simply lift the cookie crust out and transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 3: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. A stand mixer works well, but you can also mix it by hand if the cream cheese is at room temperature.
Step 4: Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl, then spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled sugar cookie crust.
Step 5: Wash, dry, and remove the stems from the strawberries. Slice them in half or into thin slices. For the best presentation, arrange the strawberries on a cutting board first to create the flag pattern. This makes it easy to see how many strawberries you'll need before decorating the fruit pizza.
Step 6: Arrange the blueberries in the upper left corner to create the stars of the flag. Then place the sliced strawberries in rows to form the stripes. Refrigerate the Flag Fruit Pizza until you're ready to serve.
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO let the sugar cookie crust cool completely before adding the cream cheese frosting so it spreads easily and stays smooth.
❌ DO NOT decorate the fruit pizza too far in advance, or the fresh fruit may release moisture and soften the cookie crust.
Can I Make This in a Round Pizza Pan?
Yes! If you prefer a traditional fruit pizza, press the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into a round pizza pan instead of a rectangular baking pan. Bake as directed, then let the cookie crust cool completely before spreading on the cream cheese frosting and decorating with fresh fruit.
The round version is just as festive and is easy to slice and serve at summer parties, picnics, and holiday cookouts.
Tip: If you're using banana slices like the photo above, add them just before serving or lightly brush them with lemon juice to help prevent browning.
Storage and Serving Tips:
Refrigerate: Cover the fruit pizza tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days. For the freshest flavor and texture, enjoy it within the first 24 hours.
Serving Tips: Chill for at least 1 hour before serving for cleaner slices. If using bananas, add them just before serving or brush them lightly with lemon juice to help prevent browning.
Recipe FAQ's
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Yes! You can bake the sugar cookie crust and prepare the cream cheese frosting a day in advance. Store them separately in the refrigerator, then assemble and decorate with fresh fruit a few hours before serving for the best texture.
Yes! Pillsbury sugar cookie dough is a quick and easy shortcut that creates a soft, chewy crust. Simply bake the cookie dough according to the recipe instructions, let it cool completely, then add the frosting and fresh fruit.
Wash and dry the fruit thoroughly before decorating the pizza. It's also best to assemble the dessert shortly before serving and keep it refrigerated until you're ready to enjoy it.
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Flag Fruit Pizza
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Ingredients
- 16.5 ounce refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 8 ounce cream cheese; softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- 3 cups fresh strawberries
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Roll the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into a rectangle between two sheets of parchment paper, or press it directly into a rectangular baking pan.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookie crust cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully transfer it to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Wash, dry, and slice the strawberries.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust.
- Arrange the blueberries in the upper left corner, then add the strawberries to create the stripes of the flag.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
Tips
- Bake the sugar cookie crust until the edges are lightly golden, then let it cool completely before adding the frosting.
- Pat the strawberries and blueberries dry before decorating to help the frosting stay in place.
- For the neatest flag design, arrange the fruit on a cutting board first before placing it on the frosted cookie.
- Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
- You can bake the cookie crust and prepare the frosting a day ahead, then decorate with the fruit before serving.
- If using banana slices, add them just before serving to help prevent browning.
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virginia eudy says
Can you make this the day before?
Lois says
You could definitely bake the sugar cookie crust the day before and have the frosting prepared and stored in a plastic container also the day before, however, I would not assemble the dessert until the day you are planning on serving it. Thank you!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
So festive and fun and I'm sure very very delicious! Pinned! You always share such delicious looking recipes with us each week. #HomeMattersParty
Rebecca Payne says
They look so good!
Lois says
Thank you!! Hope you enjoy the recipe.
Cindy@CountyRoad407 says
I was just thinking that I wanted to make a fruit pizza for July 4th and this popped up on the All About Home link party! Perfect timing. Looks yummy. Thanks for posting!
Lois says
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the recipe. It's very easy.
Ann says
Perfect dessert for the upcoming holiday! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's.
Kimberly says
Aah! I love everything about this recipe and I know that my 13yo son will too. Pinned it! Visiting from Inspire Me Monday.