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Strawberry Shortbread Pizza

Pizza—it's delicious any time of day, and this dessert option won't disappoint. A crisp pecan crust is layered with a creamy layer of vanilla flavored Mascarpone, then topped with berries, whipped cream and chocolate curls.

18 ServingsPrep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min.+ cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1 carton (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
1/4 cup orange juice
1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
Chocolate curls and sweetened whipped cream

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Combine the flour, pecans, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. Gradually
add to the creamed mixture just until combined.
On a greased baking sheet, roll dough into a 13-in. x 9-in.
rectangle. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are
lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream the mascarpone, confectioners'

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Strawberry Shortbread Pizza (continued)

Directions (continued)

sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust.
In a food processor, puree preserves and orange juice until smooth.
Add strawberries; toss to coat. Spread over crust. Cut into pieces.
Garnish with chocolate curls and whipped cream. Serve immediately.
Yield: 18 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece (calculated without garnishes) equals 303 calories, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.