Fabulous Fruit Pizza Recipes

DEEP DISH FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.In a large bowl, cream shortening (or butter), sugar, orange peel and vanilla thoroughly. Add in eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Add in the milk and mix.In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt), then blend this into the cream mixture. Slightly flatten between two sheets of waxed paper, then refrigerate for one hour (or freeze for 20 minutes).Press dough into a sheet cake pan OR divide the dough in half and roll each half into a large round, then transfer to pizza pans. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookie dough is cooked and golden brown, but not overly crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, whip together Marshmallow Creme and cream cheese until light. Spread onto cooled "pizza" crust, then decorate the top generously with sliced fruit. Slice into squares or wedges and serve.

THE CAVORTING CHEF'S FABULOUS FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Heat jam in the microwave or a small kettle on stove until slightly melted and "drizzling" consistency. Set aside and keep warm.
• Lightly coat a 12" pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Press cookie dough evenly into bottom of pan and bake for 15-20 minutes (Until very lightly browned), cool completely.
• Pour orange juice into a small bowl and slice banana into orange juice to keep from browning. Set aside.
• In a medium sized bowl, mix together cream cheese and marshmallow cream.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust to within 1/2 of edge.
• Drain Banana slices well, and arrange all fruits as desired on top of pizza.
• Drizzle warm jam over fruit to glaze pizza.
• Sprinkle with toasted pecans.
• Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.
• While delectably delicious as written, if you find a fruit listed is unavailable, feel free to substitute an equal amount of one of your favorites.
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