Fruit Pizza II

A baked cookie crust is spread with cream cheese and whipped topping, and fresh fruit is spiraled onto the top. A sweetened, citrus glaze is then spooned over the fruit. Chill this sweet pizza before serving.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 535 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon orange zest
• 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice cookie dough and arrange on greased pizza pan, overlapping edges. Press dough flat into pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl, soften cream cheese, then fold in the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. You can chill for a while at this point, or continue by arranging the fruit.

Step 3

Begin with strawberries, sliced in half. Arrange in a circle around the outside edge. Continue with fruit of your choice, working towards the middle. If bananas are used, dip them in lemon juice so they don't darken. Then make a sauce to spoon over fruit.

Step 4

In a saucepan, combine sugar, salt, corn starch, orange juice, lemon juice and water. Cook and stir over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat, and add grated orange rind. Allow to cool, but not set up. Spoon over fruit. Chill for two hours, then cut into wedges and serve.