This patriotic dessert is perfect for any summer celebration.
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Crust
3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons milk
Filling
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
Topping
1 pint (2 cups) strawberries, hulled, halved
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup apple jelly, melted
*Substitute 2 1/2 cups of your favorite fruit (kiwifruit, mandarin orange segments, pineapple, etc.) arranged in any design.
STEP 1
Heat oven to 400°F.
STEP 2
Combine butter and sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour and milk; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3
Press dough onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Prick bottom with fork. Bake 14-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
STEP 4
Combine all filling ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Spread over top of cooled crust. Cover; refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
STEP 5
Arrange fruit on filling in design of American flag just before serving, using strawberry halves for stripes and blueberries for stars. Brush fruit and filling with apple jelly.
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This kind of sweets is enjoyed by children a lot. Moreover, it can be served in parties as its presentation is astounding. I was thinking to use chocolate balls instead of blueberries.
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