Guys, I love the 4th of July.
I’ll love it even more if I can ever decipher the local laws to see if we’re allowed sparklers. Because sparklers are MY FAVORITE THING EVER.
(Don’t tell me it’s too dry for fireworks here. All it does is rain.)
The 4th of July also means increased security on Fort Hood so I’ve said, “Really? You think I’m gonna bring bombs on post in a doorless Jeep?” three times in the last week.
I mean, I get it. We have to be careful. But a 30 year old (yeah, my birthday happened) mom with 3 dogs in her (doorless, windowless, topless) car shouldn’t set off the terrorist alarm every. single. time.
Yeah, I’m really hoping for some sparklers.
I think we’re going to have a very low key 4th, just us, at home. This past month has been insane – isn’t summer supposed to be stress free? So we’re probably just going to grill and try to catch the Fort Hood fireworks show from our backyard. (If there’s one – I am so out of the loop.)
I am really, really bad at themed food. I think you know this by now. But I can’t resist a red, white, and blue treat. These Mini Fruit Pizzas are just sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting, and fruit on top. But they’re so cute and really delicious!
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- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 4 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups 3 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 8- ounce) package cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 - 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- sliced strawberries
- blueberries
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To make the cookies, preheat the oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt, and whisk together to blend. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar and beat together on medium-high speed until soft and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the bowl as needed. Blend in the vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add in the dry ingredients mixing just until incorporated and evenly mixed. Cover and chill the dough for 1 hour.
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When you are ready to bake the cookies, scoop a scant quarter cup of dough and roll into a ball. Flatten the ball slightly and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the cookies at least 2-3 inches apart. Bake about 10-12 minutes or just until set. (Do not overbake! The edges should be no more than very lightly browned if at all.) Let cool on the baking sheet for several minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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To make the frosting, beat cream cheese until no lumps remain. Slowly add in powdered sugar, lemo zest, and heavy cream and beat until creamy and spreadable. Spread onto cooled cookies and top with sliced strawberries and blueberries.
These are SO cute!! Perfect for the 4th and who doesn’t love fruit pizza?! Especially in mini form :) I hope you are able to get some sparklers! Those are my favorite! Or at least my favorite to set off myself…
I love these!! I was thinking of making a similar version but for Canada’s Day instead. Usually we head to a BBQ on that day, but seems like it is cancelled, so now I have an excuse to make these cookies and keep them all for myself :)
I can’t imagine what life is like on a U.S. military post . . hang in there, sister. And YES to all the sparklers and these festive and awesome cookies!!!! love!
Perfect festive for the 4th and would be a hit for the kiddos AND adults. Love them!
I love all the 4th of July food! These pizzas are adorable!!!
I once said “this is DA BOMB!” in an airport – I was talking about their terminal transportation – and was interrogated for hours after that… they thought I had bombs on me… I was 15. So… yah. This might be why 95% of the real hoodlums get away with it. Just sayin’. ;-D
I’m not great at themed food either, but this is totally my style! It looks like I could eat waaay too many of these!
Our summer has been crazy so far too, I thought we’d all be sick of each other by now but we’ve been really busy! I was looking for a 4th of July dessert recipe that the kids could help with and these cookies totally fit the bill. I’m going to bake the cookies on Friday and let them do the decorating on Saturday. Thanks for the recipe!
Yeah, the security on the bases can be insane at times. I remember when I was in Germany it took forever to get on base. I almost lost my cool but I figured that would be a giant no-no…haha. Love these little fruit pizzas. I could probably eat 20 of them in one sitting…haha.
These are super cute! I hear def hear ya on this summer’s fourth of July. This year mine won’t be as exciting as most, kind of stressful too actually. So the best thing to do, is just keep it low key like you. Hopefully you’re able to do the sparkles though!
Mini food is so fun and I love these mini pizzas! So cute :)