Sugar Cookie Crusted Red, White and Blue Fruit Pizza
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookie Crust
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 2 jumbo eggs
- 2-3/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
For the Filling
- 4 Tbsp. fruit juice drained from a LARGE can of fruit peaches, pears, pineapple, etc.
- 8 oz. mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
For the Glaze
- Remaining fruit juice from a LARGE can of fruit peaches, pears, pineapple, etc.
- 2 Tbsp. corn starch
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar sweeten it to your preference level.
Instructions
Prepare the Sugar Cookie Crust
- Mix all of the ingredients.
- Spray a medium-sized pizza pan with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 - 20 minutes; do not overcook, it's OK if the crust is a little soft.
- Allow the crust to cool completely.
Prepare the Filling
- Mix fruit juice, mascarpone cheese, and sugar.
Prepare the Glaze
- Use ALL of the remaining fruit juice from the LARGE can of fruit (peaches, pears, pineapple, etc.)
- Add corn starch.
- Cook on the stove until slightly thick.
- Add water if you want more glaze.
Assemble the Fruit Pizza
- When cookie crust is cooled, spread the cheese filling on top of the crust.
- Place the fruit of your choice in an arrangement that you prefer on top of the filling.
- (For red, white & blue colors, use strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and bananas)
- Drizzle the glaze all over the top of the fruit pizza.
- Chill for several hours.