Featured Recipe Made From Scratch Fruit Pizza

FRUIT PIZZA I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg. combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Press dough into an ungreased pizza pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.
• Arrange desired fruit on top of filling, and chill.

FEATURED RECIPE: MADE FROM SCRATCH FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar. Stir in flour and finish by hand. You may need to add a little more butter to get it to come together. 2. Once the dough holds it shape when squeezed, begin to press one handful at a time into a greased or buttered pan, about 1/4 inch thick. A small cookie sheet or a 9x13 glass dish is recommended. 3. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or unt the edges start to brown. 4. While the crust cools, make the frosting by mixing together the homemade cream cheese, powdered sugar, and sugar until smooth. Spread on cooled crust. 5. Top with your choice of fresh fruit.

FRUIT PIZZA FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• To make crust: In an extra large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar. Slowly add flour. Pat onto a pizza pan, stone or baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees approximately 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
• To make topping: In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until creamy, spread on cooled crust, top with the suggested fruit listed above.
• Cut to serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

PIZZA FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oil, salt, sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients; set aside. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to greased 12-in. pizza pans; build up edges slightly. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. , Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Spread sauce over hot crusts to within 2-in. of edges; top with sausage, mushrooms, green pepper and cheese. Bake 20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

PIZZA CRUST/FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Spray 12 inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
• Place crust on pan and bake for 8-10 minutes.
• In a bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over crust.
• Arrange bananaslices in a layer over cream cheese mixture.
• Arrange remaining fruit slices in circles over bananas, varying colors and shapes.
• Sprinkle with raisins and nuts.
• Cut into 10 wedges.

COOKIE CRUST FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange the strawberries, oranges and blueberries on top. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple juice and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled.