Activities with Amber - Dessert for the 4th!

Hello everyone and happy July 4th week! 

With social distancing and the state of our country, I know that the Fourth of July may look a tad different this year (just like every holiday in 2020). But as our campers know, different isn’t better or worse, it’s just different! To help make your Fourth of July a little more fun and a whole lot sweeter, I am bringing you a dessert this week! I know you may be thinking “but Amber, aren’t you the art girl, not the dessert girl?” Yes, you are correct, but deserts are my favorite food and this one has an element of art to it!! :)  

I am bringing you my all-time favorite Fourth of July dessert- a FRUIT PIZZA!!! 

What ya need:

• 1 package of refrigerated sugar cookie dough

• 1 package of cream cheese (softened) 

• ¼ cup of sugar

• ½ tsp of vanilla

• FRUIT! Top this with the fruit of your choice. I use blueberries and strawberries to make it patriotic :) 

How ya make it: 

• Heat oven to 375°

• Line baking sheet or circular pizza sheet with aluminum foil or spray with cooking spray. Press cookie dough to completely cover the pan (this acts as your pizza crust! Bake 14 minutes or until edge is lightly brown. Cool completely. This is important!

• Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until well mixed. Spread on to COOL crust. It will break if the crust has not cooled!

• Top with berries in the pattern of your choice :) 

PS art lovers- there will be no Art with Amber class on July 8th, as I will be vacationing. I will miss you all but will return with a super fun activity on July 15th! 

I hope you all enjoy this fun and kind of healthy dessert! Have fun and be safe on this holiday. We love you!