Description
Celebrate summer gatherings with these Patriotic Fruit Pizza Cookies, a delicious blend of soft sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting and vibrant fresh fruits. Perfect for BBQs or Independence Day festivities, these eye-catching treats are not only fun to make but also irresistibly tasty. With endless topping possibilities, each cookie is a unique creation that will delight friends and family alike.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- Fresh fruits (strawberries, blueberries, bananas)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown; centers should remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; add vanilla extract if desired.
- Frost cooled cookies and top with fresh fruits arranged in patriotic patterns.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg