Ingredients:

  • package (16.5 oz / 468g) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon granulated sugar
  • oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
  • /2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • cup (200g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • cups (about 12 oz / 340g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • cup (about 5 oz / 140g) fresh blueberries
  • /4 cup miniature marshmallows or white chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven according to cookie dough package directions (usually 375°F / 190°C). Press the cookie dough evenly onto a parchment-lined 12-14 inch round pizza pan, forming a uniform circle. Poke the dough all over with a fork.
  2. Bake the cookie base for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are light golden brown. Remove from the oven and transfer the parchment and crust onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Assemble the Base: Once the crust is completely cool, use an offset spatula to spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the entire surface of the cookie crust.
  5. Design the Flag - The Blue Field: In one upper corner of the pizza (approximately one-quarter of the area), arrange the blueberries tightly together. Scatter the optional mini marshmallows or white chips amongst the blueberries to mimic stars.
  6. Design the Flag - The Red Stripes: Starting from the side opposite the blue field, arrange the sliced strawberries in neat, horizontal rows across the remaining area, leaving small gaps between them to represent the white stripes.
  7. Chill & Serve: Chill the assembled Dessert Pizza for at least 30 minutes to allow the filling to firm up before slicing and serving.