Monday, September 28, 2009

Fruit Pizza

(credit to Allrecipes.com with some changes)

INGREDIENTS:
Icing:
* 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or use this recipe, which is better)
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/4 cup sugar

Glaze:
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1 pinch salt
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1/2 cup orange juice
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1/4 cup water

Fruit:
* whatever you want! Strawberries, oranges, kiwis, and blueberries all work really well.

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out cookie dough on greased pizza pan (about 1/4 inch thick). Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool. (You can also use a greased cookie sheet if you want nice square pieces).

2. In a large bowl, soften cream cheese, then fold in the whipped topping. Mix in sugar. Spread over cooled crust. You can chill for a while at this point, or continue by arranging the fruit.

3. Arrange your fruit! If bananas are used, dip them in lemon juice so they don't darken.

4. Make glaze. In a saucepan, combine sugar, salt, corn starch, orange juice, lemon juice and water. Cook and stir over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat. Allow to cool, but not set up. Spoon over fruit. Chill for two hours, then cut into wedges and serve.

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