Patriotic Dessert Pizza

Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup flour

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp

Filling:

1 (8oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Topping:

1 cup fresh strawberries, mashed

4 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

8-10 strawberries sliced

about 1/2 cup blueberries

Directions

Crust:

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and butter. Form into a ball with hands and press into a 14-inch ungreased pizza pan OR roll out the crust on a pizza stone . Use flour as needed to keep crust from sticking to rolling pin.

Bake at 325 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Let Cool.

Topping:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries, sugar and cornstarch. Simmer until thick and glossy (about 5-10 minutes). Put in refrigerator to cool while making the filling.

Filling:

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and lemon juice. 

Spread the cream cheese filling onto the cooled crust. Then, spread the cooled strawberry topping on top of the cream cheese filling. 

Cut fresh strawberries crosswise to make rounds that resemble pepperoni, place on pizza with blueberries.

Enjoy!

If you have any leftovers, store them in the refrigerator.

Adapted from Your Homebased Mom

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