Summer Dessert Pizza

Recipe Instructions:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat well.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Press dough into a greased 12- to 14-in. pizza pan.
Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
For glaze, combine sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in the water and orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add whipped topping; mix well. Spread over crust. Arrange fruit on top. Brush glaze over fruit. Store in the refrigerator.

Ingredient List:

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup orange juice
Topping
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup whipped topping
1 firm banana, sliced
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 can (8 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2 kiwifruit, peeled and thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh blueberries

Adapted from Taste of Home

Prep Time: 35 min. + chilling
Bake: 15 min. + cooling
Servings: 16

NUTRITION FACTS:
1 piece: 176 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg
cholesterol, 118mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (17g
sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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