•1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough •1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened •1/4 cup confectioners' sugar •1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed •2 to 3 kiwifruit, peeled and thinly sliced •1 to 2 firm bananas, sliced •1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained •1/2 cup red grape halves •1/4 cup sugar •1/4 cup orange juice •2 tablespoons water •1 tablespoon lemon juice •1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch •Pinch salt
Directions •Pat cookie dough into an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until deep golden brown; cool. • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Arrange fruit on top. • In a saucepan, bring the sugar, orange juice, water, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool; brush over fruit. Chill. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 16-20 servings.
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Fruit Pizza
•1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
•1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
•1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
•1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
•2 to 3 kiwifruit, peeled and thinly sliced
•1 to 2 firm bananas, sliced
•1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
•1/2 cup red grape halves
•1/4 cup sugar
•1/4 cup orange juice
•2 tablespoons water
•1 tablespoon lemon juice
•1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
•Pinch salt
Directions
•Pat cookie dough into an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until deep golden brown; cool.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Arrange fruit on top.
• In a saucepan, bring the sugar, orange juice, water, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool; brush over fruit. Chill. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 16-20 servings.