A festive 4th of July dessert with a soft sugar cookie crust, sweetened cream cheese topping, and fresh strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries arranged in red, white, and blue.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out the cream cheese so it comes to room temp. Remove the cookie dough from the fridge so it softens a bit and becomes easier to handle.
Cut a circle of parchment to fit a 12-inch pizza pan. Lay it on the pan and spray with cooking spray.
Press the sugar cookie dough into an even round, reaching the edges of the pan.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set.
Transfer the pan to a heat-safe surface and let it cool completely, about 30 minutes.
While the crust is cooling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened package of cream cheese, 1/3 c sugar, and 1/2 t vanilla on medium for 1-2 minutes, until smooth and frosting-like.
Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the fully cooled crust.
You want the strawberry slices to have points, so cut them lengthwise. See photos above. Trim the stems off the strawberries and cut each one lengthwise into 3 or 4 thin wedges (about 22 slices total). Arrange them in a sunburst around the outer edge of the pizza, points facing the center.
Place blueberries into the gaps between the strawberry wedges, working in pairs and small clusters, as shown above. For wayward fruit, use a clean spoon and nudge them back into place.
Lay a second inner ring of strawberry wedges inside the blueberries if your berries allow.
Arrange the blackberries in a small cluster in the center.
Chill for at least 1 hour before serving so the cream cheese sets and slices cleanly. Slice into wedges like a pizza, keeping in mind your number of servings before you slice.