Pretty Patriotic Pizza
What You Need:
1 (16 1/2 oz.) pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie
dough
1 C of sugar, divided
2 T of cornstarch
1/2 C of orange juice
1/4 C of lemon juice
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room
temperature
1 T of milk
1 t orange peel, grated
2/3 C of heavy whipping cream
1 apple, peeled and sliced thin
1 1/2 C of fresh strawberries,
halved
1 C seedless dark purple grapes,
halved
1 banana, sliced thin
1 C of fresh raspberries
1/2 C of fresh blueberries
How to Make It:
Preset the oven temperature to 350 degrees and
let the oven preheat.
Remove the cookie dough and let it stand at room
temperature for 10 minutes.
Carefully spread the dough onto an ungreased
pizza pan.
Bake the dough 15 minutes or until a golden
brown.
Remove and allow the dough to cool on the
pan.
Dump half of the sugar into a small
saucepan.
Add the cornstarch and toss slightly to
combine.
Pour the orange and lemon juice into the
mixture.
Place the pan over medium heat bringing the
mixture to a steady boil.
Continue boiling for 2 minutes stirring
constantly then remove the pan from the heat, setting aside to cool.
Cube the cream cheese and place in a large mixing
bowl.
Pour the milk over the cream
cheese.
Add the orange peel and the remaining
sugar.
Beat the mixture until blended together well and
smooth.
Place the whipping cream into a small mixing
bowl.
Beat the whipping cream until soft peaks begin to
form.
Fold the whipping cream into the cream cheese
mixture until blended in well.
Spread the mixture over the cooled
crust.
Place the apple slices around the outside edge of
the crust.
Next layer the strawberry halves around the
crust.
Circle the halved grapes on
next.
Add the bananas to the ring.
Place the raspberries onto the crust
next.
Finish the ring with the
blueberries.
Spread the reserved glaze evenly over the all the
fruit.
Place covered in the refrigerator for about 1
hour or until chilled.
Makes 12 servings
Preparation Time: approximately 30 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Chilling Time: approximately 1 hour
Total Time: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
This is an all time favorite fruit pizza to serve
at your July 4th celebration. The
crust is a snap to create and the citrus glaze gives this pizza a pretty sheen. The fruit can be arranged however you prefer to give it your own
special touch.
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