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Perfect Mini American Flag Fruit Pizzas

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These mini American flag fruit pizzas are quick, easy, and perfect for patriotic parties. They feature a flaky crust, creamy cream cheese topping, and fresh berries arranged to resemble the American flag.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, washed and dried
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced thinly
  • 1 cup raspberries or red currants (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, pulse together 1 ½ cups flour, ½ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
  2. Add ½ cup cold butter cubes and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Pour in 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pulse a few times until dough starts to come together but isn’t sticky. If it feels dry, add a teaspoon of cold water.
  4. Turn dough onto a floured surface, form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness. Use a 3-inch (7.5 cm) round cookie cutter to cut mini crusts. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet or into mini tart pans.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. In a bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons cream or milk for a spreadable consistency.
  9. Spread about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese topping onto each cooled crust. Arrange blueberries in the top left corner to mimic the stars section of the flag.
  10. Use sliced strawberries and raspberries to form alternating red and white stripes across the remaining surface. The cream cheese acts as the white stripes, so space fruit accordingly.
  11. Refrigerate assembled pizzas for 15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and topping set.

Notes

Chill the dough before rolling to prevent shrinking. Cool crusts completely before adding topping to avoid sogginess. Pat berries dry to remove excess moisture. Assemble pizzas close to serving time for best crust crispness. Use almond flour for gluten-free crust and plant-based cream cheese for dairy-free option.

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