Featured Recipe Made From Scratch Fruit Pizza

FRUIT PIZZA I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg. combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Press dough into an ungreased pizza pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.
• Arrange desired fruit on top of filling, and chill.

FRUIT PIZZA FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• To make crust: In an extra large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar. Slowly add flour. Pat onto a pizza pan, stone or baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees approximately 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
• To make topping: In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until creamy, spread on cooled crust, top with the suggested fruit listed above.
• Cut to serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

INDIVIDUAL FRUIT PIZZAS

Steps:

• For the cookie crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, orange zest and vanilla thoroughly. Add in the eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Add in the milk and mix.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt). Then blend this into the cream mixture. Wrap in plastic wrap and flatten into a disc, and then refrigerate for 1 hour (or freeze for 20 minutes).
• Roll out the dough into one large rectangle. Then, using a 4 1/2-inch cutter, cut out circles of dough.
• Bake until the cookie dough is cooked and golden brown, but not overly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• For the topping: Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, whip together the marshmallow creme and cream cheese until light.
• Serve the cooled crusts with the cream mixture and a platter of fruit. Let everyone build their own pizza by spreading the cream mixture on the crust and then decorating with as much fruit as desired!

COOKIE CRUST FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange the strawberries, oranges and blueberries on top. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple juice and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled.

FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Pat cookie dough into an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until deep golden brown; cool. , In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Arrange fruit on top. , In a saucepan, bring the sugar, orange juice, water, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool; brush over fruit. Chill. Store in refrigerator.

FEATURED RECIPE: MADE FROM SCRATCH FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar. Stir in flour and finish by hand. You may need to add a little more butter to get it to come together. 2. Once the dough holds it shape when squeezed, begin to press one handful at a time into a greased or buttered pan, about 1/4 inch thick. A small cookie sheet or a 9x13 glass dish is recommended. 3. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or unt the edges start to brown. 4. While the crust cools, make the frosting by mixing together the homemade cream cheese, powdered sugar, and sugar until smooth. Spread on cooled crust. 5. Top with your choice of fresh fruit.

FROM-SCRATCH PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Grease a 12 inch pan.
• Dissolve yeast in a large mixing bowl with water.
• Stir in sugar, salt, and oil.
• Add flour and beat with a wooden spoon.
• On a lightly floured surface, such as wax paper, knead dough until smooth.
• Pat out dough in pizza pan, form ridge along edge.
• Mix oregano and pepper with sauce. Spread sauce over dough.
• Sprinkle cheese on top of sauce.
• Arrange any extra toppings at this point.
• Bake until cheese bubbles. Oven times vary by topping and amount of cheese.

PIZZA FROM SCRATCH IN 20 MINUTES OR LESS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Whizz together the flour and water in a food processor for a minute or so until it clumps together to form a single ball. You might need to add a little bit more water or flour to get the consistency right. (Dough should be soft, but not sticky!)
• Preheat the grill (broiler) on high.
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1 cm (½ inch) thick.
• Place pizza dough onto a well-oiled, oven-safe frying pan on high heat.
• While the bottom is cooking on the hob, top the pizza with the sauce, cheese, pepperoni herbs and whatever else you like. (Try your best to not over-top it or else it can fall apart or get soggy.)
• Continue cooking on high until the edges of the crust start browning and crisping.
• Place the pan under the grill and cook the toppings until the cheese is bubbly and browning. Slice.
• If you're quick, you can actually have this from-scratch pizza on your plate (and in you mouth) quicker than it takes to cook a pre-made frozen pizza.
• Enjoy!