Strawberry Pizza
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.
From Elk Ridge, Utah, Kara Cook predicts, "Both strawberry and cheesecake lovers will delight in this fruity treat. My family requests this sweet pizza every strawberry season."
Ingredients
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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2 cups crushed strawberries
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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2.
On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Build up edges slightly.
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3.
Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
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4.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
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5.
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and crushed berries until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Spoon over strawberries. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 240 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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