4Th of July is tomorrow. Do you need a quick, easy and festive dessert? I was challenged by Walmart to come up with an easy dessert for your 4Th of July celebration. I knew immediately which dessert that I wanted to make my favorite Strawberry Dessert Pizza. Strawberry Pizza is just a spin on a fruit pizza.
What I love most about fruit pizza's is just how versatile they are. You can make the cookie crust and cream cheese filling and then use any combination of fruits that you like. When I think of Independence Day red, white and blue come to mind. This recipe can be made with all strawberries, but feel free to add a few blueberries to complete the patriotic color scheme.I chose to leave off the blueberries because my kids love plain strawberries. This recipe only requires a handful of ingredients making it easy to make. If you need a last minute 4th of July themed dessert I hope you will try this one because I know you will love it.
These are the ingredients you will need:One roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough (two are pictured but we only used one), 16 oz container fresh strawberries, 2 - 8 oz packages cream cheese, sugar (not pictured) and strawberry glaze (found in the produce section). Total cost for this dessert was under $10.
If you cannot find the strawberry glaze I have included a recipe for a homemade version. Click here for the recipe. It is the same glaze I use to make my favorite Strawberry Pie.
Enjoy and I hope everyone has a happy and safe July 4Th.Strawberry Dessert Pizza
1 - 16 oz package refrigerated cookie dough
2 - 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
2/3 - cup sugar
1 - 16 oz container fresh strawberries, halved
1 - 13 oz container strawberry glaze (I use Marzetti's)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut cookie dough into 1/4 inch slices and arrange on a lightly greased 14 - 15 inch pizza pan. You can also layer foil over the pizza pan for easy cookie removal. Press the cookie dough pieces together to form a pizza crust. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until the cookie dough is cooked and golden brown. Let cookie crust cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust to within 1/2 inch from the cookie edge. Spread the strawberry glaze over the cream cheese mixture and top with strawberry halves. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
I am participating in the Walmart Moms Program. Walmart has provided me with a GC and compensation for my time and efforts in creating this post. Participation in this program is voluntary and the opinions stated above are entirely my own. Check out my fellow Walmart Moms for more great 4Th of July Meal Ideas.
17 comments:
First of all I just love your blog. If I ever need a lift out of my "I don't feel like cooking" mood I just stop by here. Always lights a fire under me. This recipe looks incredible. A must try for sure. Thanks for sharing.
That looks very yummy. That would be perfect for *Picstory* on Tuesday. This week we are looking for all *self-made*. So if you like, join us :) You are warmly welcome! LG Tina
Thank you so much for sharing this, Tina, and for all of your recipes.
I made 2 different 4th of July "Fruit Flag Pizzas" this morning for Sunday School.
For the college class, it ended up being like a tart, because I used Pillsbury pie crusts, instead of cookie dough, and I used the mixture of cream cheese and marshmallow cream.
For the youth, I made what I had created for my son, who doesn't eat white flour cakes or cookies.
It was just a layer of peanut butter, and then strawberries, bananas and blueberries to make a flag. I am going to try doing this one with a peanut butter cookie crust next time,
and I am going to try your recipe with the strawberry glaze!
Happy 4th of July to you and your family!
I love a quick and easy dessert idea, especially one as cute as this. :)
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This looks so delicious. I love fresh strawberry desserts. Another time you may want to try making your own Danish Dessert. You can make any flavor. I have the recipe on my blog. Thanks for your great ideas.
Holy Cow!! This looks out of this world fantastic! I think I am going to give this a whirl with blueberries. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Tina - this looks like the perfect 4th of july treat - lovely!
Mary x
Impressive! Thanks for sharing the recipe - I'm always looking for ways to use fresh strawberries this time of year. Definitely trying this one!
Lovely!
I'll try this shortly.
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This looks fantastic! I love cookie pizza's like this, but never thought to add the strawberry glaze. That would totally kick this up a notch! Yum!
Oh my God this looks so good and i`m sure that it is delicious too. I think it is not a very difficult recipe so i will give it a try, thanks a lot for sharing.
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Wow ! omg ! my first time to see the strawberry pizza .. i think very delicious .. thanks a lot for the post ..
Frankly, I have never come across a strawberry dessert pizza! That sound wonderful and looks heavenly!
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