Description
Celebrate Independence Day with this delightful 4th of July Fruit Pizza! A sugar cookie crust is topped with a luscious cream cheese filling and fresh berries for a festive and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
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Sugar Cookie Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 large egg (50 grams, out of shell)
Cheesecake Topping:
- 8 oz (225 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups (160 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy cream, cold
Toppings:
- 1 pound (453 grams) strawberries
- 6 oz (170 grams) blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Spread cheesecake topping over the cooled crust and arrange strawberries and blueberries on top.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add lemon zest, lemon extract, and egg; then combine with dry ingredients.
Gradually add powdered sugar, mix in vanilla, and whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the mixture until smooth.
Notes
- You can customize the fruit toppings according to your preference.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: 4th of July, Fruit Pizza, Independence Day, Dessert, Summer Recipe
