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The absolute best 4th of July fruit pizza. A sweet sugar cookie crust, layered with a rich cream cheese spread and delicious juicy fruit.
We are bringing back a yummy past time, perfect for Fourth of July gatherings and any summer get together – FRUIT PIZZA! This recipe that has been in our family for decades. Even though it is somewhat of a past time, classics never seem to go out of style. They just seem to be reimagined and modernized. This Fourth of July Fruit Pizza is no exception. A sugar cookie crust, topped with citrus cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit makes a perfect chilled summer dessert!
This post is all about 4th of July fruit pizza.
The Inspiration Behind the Recipe
We are so excited to share this recipe today. It is one that brings back so many memories to us as kids. Every summer, our mom would have summer parties and make this fruit pizza. If you have never had fruit pizza before, you truly are missing out!! It is the perfect combination of tart and sweet, that always hits the spot.
We used a family recipe for the cookie dough base (we are sharing it with you today), but if you are shorter on time, a store-bought role of cookie dough works just as well!
If you have been following Mozie for a while, you know we love easy and versatile recipes. We love to share our creations but also leave room for you to make it your own! For this recipe, the toppings are so versatile. Choose whatever fruit is your favorite. We wanted to go with the patriotic, Fourth of July theme and chose red and blue berries.
What’s in the Fruit Pizza?
Almond extract: Adding almond extract to the sugar cookie crust was the best decision. Our family’s sugar cookie recipe didn’t originally call for the addition of the almond extract, however it adds a delicious flavor to the cookie layer.
Cream cheese: The cream cheese layer might be our favorite of them all. The cream cheese balances the sweetness of the sugar cookie and the flavor punches from the fruit. It adds a rich, creamy and tangy flavor that ties this beautiful fruit pizza together.
Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries: Not only do the colors of the fruit match the festive colors of the holiday, but they taste amazing on top of the fruit pizza.
Bake it in a Pie Dish
This recipe makes enough for 1 large fruit pizza on a sheet pan or 2 smaller fruit pizzas in 8″ pie pans. We recommend topping this cake with berries, mandarin orange slices, kiwi, grapes, bananas, peach or mango.
If you’re looking for a pie dish like ours, this is the one we got. We love the look of the clear glass dish. It makes the fruit pizza shine on it’s own, and you can see the beautiful layers of fruit pizza at all angles.
The Absolute Best 4th of July Fruit Pizza
This festive fruit pizza is a perfect dessert for any summer gathering. Sweet sugar cookie balances the tartness of some of the fruit and cream cheese.
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 slices 1x
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Crust
- 3/4 cup butter ((1 1/2 sticks of butter))
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- tsp salt
Cream Cheese Icing
- 8 oz cream cheese ((I used low fat for this recipe))
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
Toppings
- Fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and prepare baking dish. Grease a pie dish with a little butter, making sure to the whole pan is greased, even the edges. *
- In a medium bowl, mix together your dry ingredients – flour, baking powder and salt. Set dry ingredients aside to be added later.
- In an electric stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract to the creamed butter and blend until combined.
- Add in dry ingredients until just combined.Scrape edges and blend to make sure everything is incorporated. It is important to not overmix.
- Once you have formed the dough, evenly press the dough into the pan and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes. The sugar cookie crust should be a light golden color.
- Remove from oven and let cool. This could take 30-40 minutes to cool completely.
- While the cookie crust is cooling, make your cream cheese icing.
- In the stand mixer with the whisk attachment, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar. Mix until combined icing is light and fluffy. Mix in orange zest at the end.
- Decorate your pizza. Spread a layer of cream cheese icing over the top of the pizza.
- Assemble the toppings. This is where you can get creative with decorating. **
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Notes:
*You can make this in a sheet pan as well.
**Toppings: You can swap out fruit toppings with your favorite fruits. We recommend berries, mandarin orange slices, kiwi, grapes, bananas, peach slices, mango.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American