Description
These Red White and Blue Mini Fruit Pizzas are a festive and delightful dessert, perfect for summer celebrations like the 4th of July. With a soft sugar cookie base, rich cream cheese frosting, and vibrant toppings of fresh blueberries and strawberries, these mini pizzas are not only visually appealing but also incredibly tasty. They are easy to prepare, making them ideal for bakers of all skill levels. Whether at barbecues, picnics, or family gatherings, these mini fruit pizzas offer a refreshing burst of flavor that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1–1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1–1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2–1 tablespoon 2% or skim milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1–1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced into 1/4-in cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until mixed.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden around edges. Cool on a rack.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and milk to desired consistency.
- Once cookies cool completely, frost each with cream cheese mixture and top with blueberries and diced strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini fruit pizza (45g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
