Description
Indulge in the bright flavors of Patriotic Fruit Pizza Cookies, a delightful dessert that captures the essence of summer. With a buttery cookie base topped with sweet cream cheese frosting and a colorful array of fresh fruits, these cookies are not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor. Perfect for Fourth of July gatherings or summer picnics, they promise to make any occasion festive and fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh fruits (strawberries, blueberries, bananas)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking powder until just combined.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until blended.
- Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- While cookies cool, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add more vanilla if desired.
- Once cooled, spread frosting over each cookie and top with fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg