Fresh Fruit Pizza Dessert Recipes

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.

FRESH FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough into a 14- or 16-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. , For filling, beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and whipped topping. Spread over crust. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and juices until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Set aside 1/2 cup; spread remaining warm glaze over filling. , Arrange fruit over pizza; brush with reserved glaze. Chill until serving. (Note: If making a day ahead, substitute another seasonal fruit for bananas.)

CREAM CHEESE DESSERT PIZZA WITH FRESH FRUIT

Steps:

• Crust: slice the cookie dough into 1/4 to 1/3 in pieces and spread onto buttered (13 in or so) pizza pan using wet fingers. Bake @ 350 til light brown - usually 12-14 minutes.
• Glaze: Mix 1/2 cup sugar with 1 1/2 Tbsp corn starch, then Stir in OJ and pineapple juice. Cook in saucepan, stirring 'til thick. Cover & refrigerate.
• Filling: Mix 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1/3 cup sugar & 1 tsp vanilla and spread on baked cookie crust.
• Top with sliced fresh fruit as desired. Pour glaze over fruit (I like to spread it evenly using a silicon brush or flexible spatula) and chill in refrigerator.