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Fruited Dessert Pizza

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 12

Did you know that canned produce is on par nutritionally with fresh and frozen? So, when you’re preparing this homemade Fruited Dessert Pizza, reach into your pantry for a can of apricot halves, sliced peaches and dark sweet cherries!

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INGREDIENTS

Cookie Crust:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping:

  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, softened**
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 (15-ounce) can apricot halves, drained and sliced**
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sliced peaches, drained**
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained**

PREPARATION

Prepare crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan. With mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract; blend. Add flour, baking powder and salt; blend well. With floured hands, press into prepared pan. Bake until edges are browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Prepare topping: In small bowl combine mascarpone cheese, brown sugar and orange peel until well blended. Spread mixture on cookie crust, to within 1-inch from edge. Arrange apricots, peaches and cherries on top of crust.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

Calories 310; Total Fat 15 g (Sat 9 g, Trans 0.5 g); Cholesterol 55 mg; Sodium 150 mg; Total Carbohydrates 43 g; Dietary Fiber 1 g; Sugars 31 g; Protein 4 g, Vitamin A 1249 IU; Vitamin C 4.76 mg; Calcium 43 mg; Iron 0.67 mg; Vitamin D 13.82 IU; Folate 9.71 mcg

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrition analysis calculated using: cream cheese; canned apricot halves with skin and juice, not drained; canned sliced peaches with juice, not drained; canned, pitted, dark cherries with heavy syrup, not drained