Mini Pizza Cookies Recipe - Best Sweet & Savoury Malaysian Treat
Mini Pizza Cookies: Malaysia's Favourite Party Snack
These adorable Mini Pizza Cookies are a hit at Malaysian children's parties and festive gatherings! The buttery cookie base gets decorated like mini pizzas with colourful cherries, chocolate rice, and melted cheese for a playful sweet-savoury combination. What makes them special is how they look exactly like tiny pizzas - kids go crazy for them!
This recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and requires no special skills - just mix, shape, and bake. The egg wash glaze gives them that perfect golden-brown "crust" while keeping the interior tender. They're fantastic for Raya open houses, birthday parties, or as fun weekend baking projects with little ones.
Mini Pizza Cookies Recipe
Cookie Dough
- 250g wheat flour
- 200g butter (cold)
- 100g icing sugar
- 1 egg yolk (grade A)
- 20g corn flour
- 20g milk powder
Egg Wash & Toppings
- 1 egg yolk (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- Red food colouring (tiny drop)
- Red & green cherries (chopped)
- Chocolate rice
- Cheddar cheese (grated)
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Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Make Dough
Beat butter, icing sugar and egg yolk until creamy. Sift in wheat flour, corn flour and milk powder. Mix until it forms a soft dough (add 1-2 tbsp more flour if too sticky).
2. Shape Cookies
Roll dough to 5mm thickness. Cut circles using a cookie cutter or glass (about 6cm diameter). Use a smaller cutter to make "crust" edges if desired.
3. Prepare Egg Wash
Mix 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp oil and red food colouring. This gives the cookies their signature golden "pizza crust" colour when baked.
4. Decorate
Brush cookies with egg wash. Top with chopped cherries (as "pepperoni"), chocolate rice ("olives") and grated cheese. Press toppings lightly to adhere.
5. Bake
Bake at 160°C for 30 minutes until golden. Rotate tray halfway for even browning. Cool completely before serving - the cheese will crisp up as it cools.
Pro Tips for Perfect Pizza Cookies
Dough Consistency
If dough feels too soft after mixing, chill for 30 minutes before rolling. This prevents spreading during baking.
Topping Tricks
For neater "pepperoni", use a straw to cut perfect cherry circles. Kids love helping with this step!
Storage
Store in airtight containers with baking paper between layers. They stay crisp for 2 weeks at room temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make these without cheese?
Absolutely! Just decorate with cherries and chocolate. For vegan version, use margarine and skip egg wash (use milk instead).
My cookies spread too much - why?
Butter might have been too soft. Next time, chill shaped cookies for 15 minutes before baking to help them hold shape.
Can I freeze the dough?
Yes! Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in fridge before shaping and baking.
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