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Almond Cherry Pizza Recipe

The traditional pairing of almonds and cherries makes for a delicious dessert pizza in this recipe created from our home economists. Keep the ingredients on hand for a no-fuss impressive dessert.

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10-12 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1/3 cup almond paste
1 package (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup white baking chips
1 can (12 ounces) cherry cake and pastry filling
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions

Place the crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Crumble almond paste into a small microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 5 seconds to soften if necessary. Stir in the cheese until combined; spread over crust to within 1 in. of edges. Sprinkle with chips.
Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand until cheese mixture is set. Spread with cherry filling; top with maraschino cherries and almonds. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 354 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Almond Cherry Pizza published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p94