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Festive Mini American Flag Fruit Pizzas on Sugar Cookies

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These festive mini American flag fruit pizzas feature buttery sugar cookies topped with smooth cream cheese frosting and fresh berries, perfect for summer celebrations and patriotic events.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (300 g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (227 g), softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese (225 g), softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (120 g), sifted
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (150 g)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries (150 g), hulled and sliced thinly
  • 1 medium banana, sliced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups (300 g) of flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat 1 cup (227 g) softened unsalted butter with 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness. Use a mini cookie cutter (2 to 3 inches diameter) to cut out cookies. Re-roll scraps and repeat.
  8. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are just golden.
  9. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool completely before frosting.
  10. Beat together 8 oz (225 g) softened cream cheese, 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and 2 tablespoons heavy cream (if using) until smooth and spreadable.
  11. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese frosting on each cookie.
  12. Arrange blueberries in the top-left corner to form the ‘star’ section of the flag.
  13. Use sliced strawberries to create the red stripes horizontally across the cookie.
  14. If desired, add banana slices or leave white space between strawberry stripes for the white stripes.
  15. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to let flavors meld.

Notes

Chill the dough before rolling to prevent spreading. Use full-fat cream cheese for best frosting texture. Pat fruit dry before placing on frosting to avoid soggy cookies. Serve within a few hours or refrigerate to maintain texture. Frost cookies just before serving if baking ahead.

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Keywords: mini fruit pizzas, sugar cookies, American flag dessert, Fourth of July dessert, patriotic dessert, easy fruit pizza, cream cheese frosting, summer dessert

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