Fourth of July Fruit Pizza
A bright and colorful fruit pizza featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust, tangy cream cheese spread, and fresh fruit toppings, perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Base
- 1 tube Pillsbury sugar cookie crust Prepare as directed on package
Creamy spread
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Glaze
- 1-2 tbsp lime juice Adjust to taste
- 1-2 tbsp powdered sugar For a thinner drizzle, mix with water or more lime
Fruit toppings
- Strawberries (sliced)
- Blueberries
- Bananas (sliced) or other seasonal fruit
Optional
- Fresh mint for garnish
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven and prepare the sugar cookie crust according to package instructions, pressing evenly into a pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Bake the cookie crust as directed until golden brown, then cool completely on a wire rack to firm up.
Assembly
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth, then spread evenly over the cooled crust.
- In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and lime juice until smooth to make a glaze, then drizzle lightly over the cream cheese layer.
- Arrange fresh fruit on top in a patriotic pattern - use blueberries for stars and alternating rows of strawberries and bananas for stripes.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing to set the glaze and chill the filling.
Notes
Cool the cookie crust completely to avoid melty cream cheese. Use very fresh, dry fruit to prevent sogginess. Slice fruit uniformly for a neat, photo-ready look. Chill before serving so slices hold shape. Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 2 days for best texture.