This easy-to-make sugar cookie flag fruit pizza is perfect for a Fourth of July celebration, summer picnic, or backyard BBQ. I love the combination of cream cheese, fruit, and whipped cream frosting on a sugar cookie crust. It's not only delicious but, visually stunning.

American flag design fruit pizza made from sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, sliced strawberries, whipped cream and blueberries.

Pillsbury Flag Fruit Pizza Overview

Seriously easy to make, all that's required are a few minutes, inexpensive ingredients, and an oven to make this vibrant dessert.

A store-bought Pillsbury sugar cookie dough is used as the base, rolled out, and baked to make the crust. A cream cheese frosting is made to spread on top, strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream are set in rows to recreate the American flag.

Recipe Ingredients

16 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough
8 oz cream cheese - softened
2 Tbsp unsalted butter - softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2 ½ cups sliced strawberries - more if needed
1 cup fresh blueberries - more if needed
8 oz canned whipped cream

Four overhead images in one: 1. Cookie dough in opened package on baking sheet. 2. Cookie dough spread flat into a rectangle shape. 3. Cookie dough is baked and a line is cut on all four sides making a rectangle with straight edges 4. Cookie dough is baked and edges are trimmed and cleaned off.

How To Make American Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe

Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.

STEP 1: Let the 16 oz tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough sit at room temperature for 1 hour. This will make it easier to roll out. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, press the cookie dough, and form it into a rectangle. If using a small baking sheet, you can spread it to the edges.

STEP 2: Bake at 350℉ for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Use a pizza cutter or knife to straighten the edges if needed. Let this cool completely before moving on to the next step.

Two images of a large white bowl, first with frosting ingredients dumped in. Second with smooth creamy frosting and a hand mixer.

STEP 3: In a large bowl, add 8 oz softened cream cheese, with 2 Tbsp softened unsalted butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat the ingredients using a hand mixer. It will start clumpy then turn smooth and creamy after 2-3 minutes.

Four overhead images in one: 1. Cream cheese frosting is being spread on cookie with spatula. 2. Cream cheese frosting is spread evenly. 3. Blueberries and half of strawberries are placed on cookie. 4. All the berries are now placed on cookie.

STEP 4: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly on the cooled sugar cookie with a spatula.

STEP 5: Use 1 cup of fresh blueberries to create a small rectangle representing the stars of the American flag. Use 2 ½ cups of fresh sliced strawberries to fill the rest of the space by placing them in tight rows. Use extra berries if needed.

Four overhead images in one: 1. Whipped cream is added to the cookie, a can of whipped cream sits to the side. 2. Close up of blueberries, sliced strawberries and whipped cream on flag fruit pizza.

STEP 6: Just before serving, use an 8 oz can of whipped cream to create the white stripes, then serve immediately. If saving for later, don't use the whipped cream just yet. Place your fruit pizza in the fridge covered with plastic wrap until you're ready to serve, then add whipped cream stripes.

Close up of blueberries, sliced strawberries and whipped cream on flag fruit pizza.

Recipe Tips

I don't recommend using frozen berries. As the fruit thaws, it will become runny and make a mess.
Optional replacements are to replace strawberries with raspberries, or blueberries with blackberries.
Use store-bought whipped cream (this is what I used), CoolWhip, or make your own and create the stripes using a piping bag.
Let the cream cheese soften to room temperature for 1-2 hours before using. This will create a smoother consistency. Do the same with the butter.
To slice your fruit pizza, use a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Clean the knife between cuts to keep each slice nice and clean.

How To Store

Make ahead of time - You can make the cookie crust and frosting beforehand and store them separately until you're ready to assemble the pizza.
Refrigerate - Once your fruit pizza is assembled, it's important to refrigerate it until you're ready to serve. Cover with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. Don't add the whipped cream until just before serving. I recommend serving the same day that you make the recipe.

American Flag Fruit Pizza

With its sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and fresh fruit toppings with whipped cream arranged in the shape of the American flag, this dessert is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

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Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

16 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough
8 oz cream cheese - softened
2 Tbsp unsalted butter - softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2 ½ cups sliced strawberries - or more if needed
1 cup fresh blueberries - or more if needed
8 oz canned whipped cream

Instructions

Let the 16 oz tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough sit at room temperature for 1 hour. This will make it easier to roll out. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, press the cookie dough, and form it into a rectangle. If using a small baking sheet, you can spread it to the edges.
Bake at 350℉ for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Use a pizza cutter or knife to straighten the edges if needed. Let this cool completely before moving on to the next step.
In a large bowl, add 8 oz softened cream cheese, with 2 Tbsp softened unsalted butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat the ingredients using a hand mixer. It will start clumpy then turn smooth and creamy after 2-3 minutes.
Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly on the cooled sugar cookie with a spatula.
Use 1 cup of fresh blueberries to create a small rectangle representing the stars of the American flag. Use 2 ½ cups of fresh sliced strawberries to fill the rest of the space by placing them in tight rows. Use extra berries if needed.
Just before serving, use an 8 oz can of whipped cream to create the white stripes, then serve immediately. If saving for later, don’t use the whipped cream just yet. Place your fruit pizza in the fridge covered with plastic wrap until you’re ready to serve, then add whipped cream stripes.

Recipe Notes:

Once the fruit pizza is assembled, it’s important to refrigerate it until you’re ready to serve. Cover with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator.
Don’t add the whipped cream until just before serving. I recommend serving the same day that you make the recipe.
Let the cream cheese soften to room temperature for 1-2 hours before using. This will create a smoother consistency. Do the same with the butter.
To slice your fruit pizza, use a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Clean the knife between cuts to keep each slice nice and clean.
I don’t recommend using frozen berries. As the fruit thaws, it will become runny and make a mess.

Nutrition Info

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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Sugar Cookie Flag Fruit Pizza