Guest Author - Deborah Adams
If you've ever seen a fruit pizza you know how wonderfully delicious they look. Check out this easy to follow recipe and create a delight for your next event or meal. You'll love it!
Fruit Pizza
Cookie Crust:
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. softened butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 375ºF
Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Roll into a circle the size of the pan you want to make the pizza on about 3/16" thick on a lightly floured board
Slide onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake until edges are light brown 7 to 8 minutes.
NOTE: You can make this as regular cookies and will make about 5 doz.
Now make the filling:
8 ounces cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon milk
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1/2 Tablespoons orange rind
1/2 Tablespoon lemon rind
1 pint whipping cream
Whip cream cheese in a food processor until it is fluffy and has no lumps. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the cream and process until it is well blended. Add the cream and whip until it is thick. Spread the mixture evenly on cooled crust.
Fruit:
Strawberries, bananas, kiwis, peaches, Mandarin oranges, nectarines, blueberries, raspberries, canteloupe, starfruit, mango, etc... (use any fruit you like)
Slice fruit and place it decoratively on the cookie crust.
Glaze:
2 Tablespoons corn starch
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once it is boiling, stir for 1 minute or until mixture looks clear. Remove from heat and spoon evenly over fruit.
Makes one 12-inch tart pan or pizza pan.
