Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Bake the cookie bases
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place parchment on baking sheets. Slice the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into 1/2-inch rounds and arrange them with space between.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes at 350°F until the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly underdone. Cool completely on the baking sheets, until no warmth remains.
Make the cream cheese frosting
- Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until completely smooth. Stop and scrape as needed so the frosting looks glossy and uniform.
Assemble the mini patriotic pizzas
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting over each cooled cookie, leaving a small border. Use a gentle, even pressure so the frosting layer stays level.
- Decorate each mini pizza with strawberry slices, blueberries, and raspberries in a flag stripe pattern, star shape, or scattered design. Aim for a clear red-white-blue look in different sections so each one reads like a different mini design.
- Warm the apricot jam with water (if using) to make a thin glaze, then brush lightly over the fruit for a glossy finish. Refrigerate the finished pizzas until ready to serve.
Notes
For the cleanest topping, cool the cookies completely before frosting so the cream cheese doesn’t soften or slide. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the fruit texture can break down. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and swap part of the powdered sugar for a sugar-free powdered blend to keep the frosting spreadable while cutting overall sweetness.
