Mini Fruit Pizzas

By jsides

Ingredients

• For the cookies:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk, whole or 2%
• For the frosting:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 vanilla bean, scraped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Details

Servings 25
Adapted from thekitchn.com

Preparation

Step 1

Several cups sliced and whole fruit for decorating, such as berries, kiwi, grapes, or bananas

First, make the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large mixing bowl using a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until incorporated and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat until just combined. Beat in the milk. Add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least four hours.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use circular cookie cutters or a biscuit cutter with a 3-inch diameter to cut out cookies. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Re-roll the dough to cut additional cookies. Bake until the cookies puff up and just begin to turn golden at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before decorating.

Make the frosting while the cookies cool: In a large mixing bowl using a paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla bean and extract. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. The frosting can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To serve: Either top the cookies with frosting ahead of time, or set out stacks of cookies and bowls of frosting, along with bowls of cut fruit. Let everyone decorate their own cookies with fruit.

Recipe Notes
The cookies and frosting can be made ahead of time. Store the baked cookies in an airtight container and frosting in a lidded container or bowl covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days