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Almond Cherry Pizza

Name: Almond Cherry Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

10-12 servings

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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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 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.

Solo

This recipe was tested with Solo brand cake and pastry filling. Look for it in the baking aisle.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 354 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.