Janettes Oatmeal Cookie Fruit Pizza Recipes

INDIVIDUAL FRUIT PIZZAS

Steps:

• For the cookie crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, orange zest and vanilla thoroughly. Add in the eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Add in the milk and mix.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt). Then blend this into the cream mixture. Wrap in plastic wrap and flatten into a disc, and then refrigerate for 1 hour (or freeze for 20 minutes).
• Roll out the dough into one large rectangle. Then, using a 4 1/2-inch cutter, cut out circles of dough.
• Bake until the cookie dough is cooked and golden brown, but not overly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• For the topping: Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, whip together the marshmallow creme and cream cheese until light.
• Serve the cooled crusts with the cream mixture and a platter of fruit. Let everyone build their own pizza by spreading the cream mixture on the crust and then decorating with as much fruit as desired!

OAT CRUST FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• For crust, combine butter, brown sugar, flour and oatmeal.
• Press into ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 for 15 minute.
• Cool.
• For filling, combine cream cheese, whipped topping, marshmallow creme and powdered sugar.
• Spread evenly over cooled crust.
• Add assorted sliced or cut up fruits of your choice. (I like to use strawberries, blueberries, kiwi and mandarin oranges.).
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• For the sugar cookie crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat the granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon zest, vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix on low speed until just combined. Scrape the dough into a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet and press into an even layer to cover the entire bottom of the skillet. (If the dough becomes too soft to work with, pop the skillet in the refrigerator to chill for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Prick the dough all over with a fork, leaving a 1-inch border.
• Bake the crust until golden and the edges are set, 22 to 24 minutes. Let cool in the skillet on a wire rack, then loosen the edges of the crust with a butter knife and invert onto a platter or cutting board to unmold. Invert again so the crust is right-side up. (To make ahead, let cool, then wrap well in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature.)
• For the topping: Clean out the mixer bowl and add the cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium speed until light and smooth, about 1 minute. Add the honey and vanilla and beat to combine. Add the confectioner's sugar and beat on low speed until just combined. Increase the speed to high and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Refrigerate the topping, covered, until ready to use (stir again until smooth).
• To assemble the fruit pizza, spread the cream cheese topping on the crust in an even layer, leaving a border for the crust. Top with the fruit in a random pattern. Dust with more confectioner's sugar if using just before serving, then cut into slices.

FRUIT PIZZA W/ OATMEAL CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the cookie crust:.
• Cream the butter, honey, and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl.
• Add the egg white and combine.
• Mix in the applesauce and vanilla.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together.
• Add to the sugar mixture, stirring just to combine.
• Gently stir in the oats and apricots, just to combine.
• Spread the batter on a lightly greased 12-inch nonstick pizza pan.
• Bake until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• To make the topping:.
• In a mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese with the apple juice concentrate and lemon zest until light and creamy.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cookie, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the rim.
• Arrange the fruit over the top.
• Slice into wedges with a pizza cutter and serve.

CHRISTINA'S COOKIE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Form the cookie dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough out between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 12 to 13-inch circle. Carefully transfer to a greased baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, put frosting in a mixing bowl and gradually stir in red food coloring until it resembles tomato sauce. Put coconut in a bowl and add green food coloring until it's the color of basil.
• Lay the fruit roll-up out flat and use a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out "pepperoni" slices. Use the large holes of a grater to shred the marzipan into "mozzarella." Set toppings aside.
• Spread the frosting over the cookie, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the rim. Add a layer of fruit "pepperoni," then sprinkle with marzipan "mozzarella" and coconut "basil." Spread jelly rings around pizza. Slice into wedges with a pizza cutter and serve.

JANETTE'S VEGGIE WHOLE-WHEAT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• To make the dough: In a small bowl, combine water, honey, and yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, oregano, crushed red pepper and salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, adding flour as needed if dough is sticky, about 10 minutes. Clean the bowl and coat it with vegetable spray. Form the dough into a ball, put it in the bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, to make the topping: Heat the olive oil and 1/4 cup wine in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, adding more wine, if needed, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted, about 3 minutes more. Stir in tarragon and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Punch the dough down and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal. On a lightly floured surface, stretch the dough into a 12-inch circle, rolling the edge over slightly and pinching it together to form a thick rim. Place the dough on the baking sheet.
• Arrange the tomato slices over the crust and top with the spinach mixture. Scatter the mushrooms and bell pepper over the top, then sprinkle with the cheese and crushed red pepper. Bake until crust is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic salt, cut into wedges and serve immediately.