Strawberry Pizza

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 6 * 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 * 1 egg
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1-1/4 * 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• *
• 1 * 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 * 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 * 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 * 2 cups crushed strawberries

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 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. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Build up edges slightly. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top. 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. Yield: 12-16 servings. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 238 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Strawberry Pizza published in Taste of Home June/July 2001, p65