Recipe: Fruit Pizza

Isn’t this Fruit Pizza fabulous looking? I know you will love it! The perfect recipe to make for the people at work… or a family gathering… just perfect! This recipe is courtesy of Marlo Linderman. The picture Marlo sent me is from here.

When I managed a phone unit a few years ago… we had food days… and one of the guys brought in a similar Fruit Pizza (he called it a Breakfast Pizza… leave it to a guy to advertise it for breakfast… just kidding guys... we did eat it for breakfast afterall). I meant to get the recipe and forgot… and regretted it.

Fast forward to this morning and lo and behold.. this scrumptious picture was on my Facebook feed … one of my Facebook friends had made this fabulous looking Fruit Pizza…. so being the enterprising person I am … I shot her a message asking if she would mind sharing the recipe and could I post it on my food blog… I was thrilled when she offered to share it! So this is all from Marlo… including the tips!

TIPS

The pie crust can be made from scratch however the store bought "Nestle" sugar cookie dough tastes the same…. and also saves a lot of time in the kitchen!!!!

Make sure the fruit is dry before adding.

Thanks Marlo for sharing!

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Again .. thanks Marlo for today's fabulous recipe!







Recipe: Fruit Pizza

All you need:

Pie Crust
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 jar marshmallow cream (6 1/2 oz)

Topping
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

All you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 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.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.

4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow cream with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.

5. Arrange desired fruit on top of filling

NOTE: Make sure the fruit is dry before adding.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, pineapple and lemon juices. Stir and cook until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens. Pour over fruit. Refrigerate until serving.