Strawberry Pizza
Source of Recipe
Nancy's Receipes
Recipe Introduction
The recipe comes from a Tea Room in Greencastle, IN.
Yield: 12 servings
Recipe Link: http://www.nancyskitchen.com/2009December/recipes-dec-27-2009.htm
Crust:
Mix ingredients to form dough;
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Spread on pizza pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool.
Filling;
In food processor, process until smooth
1 package of (8 oz.) cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Fold in : 1 container (8 oz.) whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
Spread filling over cooled crust.
Topping:
Combine with 1/2 cup water
1 package (3 oz.) strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
Dash of salt
Dissolve separately:
1/2 cup of water
4 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Combine these two mixtures and cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool sightly and stir in:
4 cups sliced or quartered fresh strawberries
Coat all slices and spread on top of filling. Chill pizza. Cut into pieces and garnish each slice with:
Dollop of whipped topping
Sprigs of fresh mint
Yields 12 servings.