Perfect Mini American Flag Fruit Pizzas on Sugar Cookies
These mini fruit pizzas feature a soft sugar cookie base topped with creamy tangy cream cheese frosting and fresh summer berries arranged like an American flag. Perfect for patriotic celebrations or casual summer treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini fruit pizzas 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- Strawberries, sliced thinly
- Banana slices or thinly sliced kiwi
Instructions
- Make the Sugar Cookie Dough (15 minutes prep + chilling): In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes with a mixer). Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing on low speed until just combined. The dough will be soft but not sticky. Wrap it in plasti…
- Cut and Bake the Cookies (20 minutes baking): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch (6mm) thickness. Use a 3-inch (7.5cm) round cookie cutter to cut out circles and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are just turning golden. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting (10 minutes): Beat 8 oz softened cream cheese and ½ cup softened butter together until smooth. Gradually add 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, mixing until creamy and spreadable.
- Assemble the Fruit Pizzas (15 minutes): Spread a thin, even layer of cream cheese frosting on each cooled sugar cookie. Arrange blueberries in the upper left corner to create the flag’s blue field. Create red and white stripes using sliced strawberries and banana slices in neat rows.
- Chill Before Serving (Optional, 15 minutes): Place the assembled fruit pizzas in the fridge for about 15 minutes to firm the frosting and help the fruit set.
Notes
Do not overbake cookies; chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading. Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smooth frosting. Assemble fruit pizzas close to serving time to avoid sogginess. Variations include gluten-free flour, vegan substitutes, and seasonal fruit swaps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini fruit pizza
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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