Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie Pizza

By srumbel

Blogger Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes creates delicious Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie Pizza recipe.
from pillsbury.com

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 oz) Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry preserves
• Fresh raspberries for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. On pizza board or in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan, roll out sugar cookie dough with floured rolling pin to a perfect round shape.
2
Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until crust is golden brown and set. Cool about 30 minutes.
3
While crust is cooling, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed 3 to 5 minutes or until fluffy and well blended. Place preserves in small microwavable cup or bowl; microwave on High 15 to 30 seconds or until melted and smooth.
4
Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust to within 1/2 inch of edge. Drop spoonful's of melted preserves over cream cheese. Using butter knife, swirl preserves through cream cheese into a decorative design. Garnish with raspberries. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

If you crave a thicker crust, try placing the cookie crust to the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. You'll get more of a deep-dish experience.

Have fun varying the preserve flavors and fruit garnishes. This is a great recipe to change during the different seasons.