Fruit Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• CREAM FILLING:
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• GLAZE:
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries
• 2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
• 2 medium bananas, sliced
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Directions

• In a small bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough into a 14- or 16-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool.
• For filling, beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and whipped topping. Spread over crust.
• For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and juices until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Set aside 1/2 cup; spread remaining warm glaze over filling.
• Arrange fruit over pizza; brush with reserved glaze. Chill until serving. (Note: If making a day ahead, substitute another seasonal fruit for bananas.) Yield: 12 servings.

Fruit Pizza published in Country Extra July 1991, p49