Description
This festive Red, White, and Blueberry Flag Pizza is a delicious and visually stunning dessert perfect for patriotic celebrations. A buttery sugar cookie crust forms the base, topped with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese mixture blended with fluffy whipped topping, and adorned with fresh raspberries and blueberries arranged to resemble the American flag. Easy to make and sure to impress, this no-bake topping pizza combines fruity freshness with creamy sweetness in each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Crust
- 1 tube Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough (16.5 oz)
Flag Topping
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 8 oz Whipped Topping, thawed
- 12 oz Fresh Raspberries (3 to 4 cups)
- 1 dry pint Fresh Blueberries (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Dough: Open the tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough and slice it into 1/4 inch thick pieces to prepare for baking.
- Bake Cookie Crust: Arrange the sliced dough onto a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at about 350°F for 11-12 minutes until the cookie crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in half of the whipped topping until fully incorporated, then gently fold in the remaining whipped topping to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
- Assemble the Pizza: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust surface to create the white base of the flag.
- Decorate with Berries: Arrange fresh raspberries on one corner of the pizza to represent the red stripes and create the red section of the flag. Place blueberries in a cluster adjacent to the raspberries to form the blue canton. Use additional raspberries to form stripes across the remaining white area, replicating the flag’s alternating pattern.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the assembled pizza for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the cream cheese topping to set. Slice into 16 pieces and serve chilled for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure the cookie crust is completely cooled before adding the cream cheese topping to prevent melting and sogginess.
- For a lower sugar version, reduce the added sugar in the cream cheese mixture or use a sugar substitute compatible with baking.
- Fresh berries should be washed and thoroughly dried before arranging to prevent excess moisture on the topping.
- This dessert is best served chilled and consumed within 1-2 days for optimal freshness.
- Use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easier cookie dough handling and cleanup.
