March 8-Mom's Fruit Pizza

Okay, so it's not exactly dinner, but it is an old family favorite and definitely worth a share. Growing up, this light dessert was served at just about every holiday and was always one of my favorite treats.

When it was my turn to provide refreshments for our small group, I knew that this would be the perfect snack. Our small group is made up of quiet a few master bakers, so the recipe had quite a bit to live up to. And so it did; Compliments were flowing all night (Thanks, Mom!).

Mom's Fruit Pizza

Crust Ingredients:1/2 cup butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups flour, 1 egg beaten, 1 tsp baking power, 1/4 cup milk

Frosting Ingredients: 11 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1tsp vanilla

Crust

1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.) Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, Sift together flower and baking powder. Add butter to mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1/2 hour.

3.) Generously butter 14'' pizza pan. Press dough into pan. 

4.) Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool.

Frosting

1.) Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread over baked crust.

2.) Top with fresh fruits of your choice. (Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, cherries, and pineapple are all good choices, depending on the time of year.)

3.) Cut into pieces and serve