The crust for this dessert cooks in the oven and is covered with a cream cheese mix and topped with strawberries. For variety, try using any combination of colorful fruits.
Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup strawberries, sliced (or kiwi, bananas, pears, peaches, or blueberries)
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg (large)
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
8 ounces cream cheese, non-fat or light
1/2 cup sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- For crust, cream margarine, sugar vanilla, and egg until light and fluffy. Add flour and baking powder, mixing well.
- Spread mixture about 1/8 inch thick on a pizza pan, baking sheet, or 9 inch by 13 inch pan.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
- For spread, mix together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread on cooled cookie crust.
- Arrange fruit on top of pizza. Refrigerate until serving time.
For nutrition information, please visit Fruit Pizza at USDA’s MyPlate Kitchen.