Although my creative side has been on the back burner during these warmer months, I was still able to pull out a little something for the 4th.
Last year I made a flag cake, but a friend of mine was bringing some patriotic cupcakes this year. I had to come up with something different.
Flag Fruit Pizza
Crust:
- cooking spray
- 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
“Sauce”:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz (1/2 an 8 oz container) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Spray a pizza sheet (I used a disposable one) with cooking spray. Spread cookie dough evenly over sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until very lightly golden brown. Let cool for an hour or more.
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the crust.
Make glaze while crust is still cooling. In a saucepan, bring sugar, OJ, water, lemon juice, cornstarch, and salt to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 min or until thickened. Let cool and brush over fruit. Store in the refrigerator. Best if made the same day as served.
This recipe was kind of a mix from a few site, but most from Kitchen Scrapbook. She suggested waiting to place the fruit on the pizza until the glaze was made and cooled. This prevents browning of the bananas.
I have to say that I’ve made a lot of desserts in my life and this one was truly a hit and gone before I even got a second piece. Love that!
Oh and I to share my friends cutie pie cupcakes too.
Thanks Katie! She’s the mom to my favorite muses, Mary Kate and Maddie.
Did I mention there were Jello shots involved in this soiree? Yes, we are children.
….but it sure is fun now and again.
Hope you all had a fabulous 4th!!
That is the most beautiful fruit flag pizza ever!! I made fruit pizza also this year, but instead of a flag I made a big red star in the middle (with raspberries) and just surrounded it with blueberries. :)
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautiful. I'd love ya to link it up with my tasty tuesdays today if ya can. Be forewarned that my comments aren't working. Blogger blows.
ReplyDeleteOooooh How can I lose weight when I feel tempted to make this for the boys?!?
ReplyDeleteI could never do jello shots. For some reason they always made me gag.
That looks delicious! I may have to play around with that and make some fruit tarts just for the fun of it.
ReplyDeleteMmmm almost looks too beautiful to eat!
ReplyDeleteYUMMY!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and tasty all at the same time! Wish I'd had this recipe for this weekend. Gonna try it!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the flag thing done with bananas, but now I need to try that! I LOVE anything with fresh fruit in it! The cupcakes are awesome! What a cute idea with the little stars? Are they cookies?
ReplyDeleteLove it! Looks so fresh and tasty!
ReplyDeleteThat looks YMMMY and what a very beautiful presentation! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteBoth look so great and yummy! Visiting you from Tasty Tuesdays!
ReplyDeletenice recipes, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteHelen
I found this on pinterest and we made it for today. It was amazing!!! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteJust found this on pinterest and I'm going to have to make it even though it's past the 4th now. Very cool.. I also found it on Pinterest! :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious! made this for 4th of july & everyone loved it! Going to make it again birthday style tomorrow for my sis's B-day. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi, Sabrina! I'm stopping by to let you know that I featured your Flag Fruit Pizza on my blog today: http://www.chattingoverchocolate.com/2013/06/lets-have-pinteresting-4th-of-july.html
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing! I hope you and your family enjoy a terrific upcoming 4th of July! :)
Hi Sabrina, I love your creative idea about this patriotic pizza!
ReplyDeleteI work at Foothill Family Service at Pasadena CA, and I am doing a infographics for our clients to have an idea how to have a cheap but fun Independence Day!
I'd love to put your recipe and probably pizza on it.
Thanks you so much for sharing!
Please let me know if you are fine with it!
At the bottom, I will show courtesy to you!
thank you very much!