Sunday, June 22, 2014

Summer Dessert Pizza

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)
Summer Dessert Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. lemon extract
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
GLAZE
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. orange juice
TOPPING:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
1 c. whipped topping
1 firm banana, sliced
1 c. sliced fresh strawberries
1 can (8 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
2 kiwifruit, peeled and thinly sliced
1/3 c. fresh blueberries

Directions:
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and extracts.  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat well.  Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Press dough into a greased 12x14 pizza pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool completely on a wire rack.

For glaze, combine sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan.  Stir in the water and orange juice until smooth.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.  Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth.  Add whipped topping; mix well.  Spread over crust.  Arrange fruit on top.  Brush glaze over fruit.  Store in the refrigerator.

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