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    Craft, Home and Garden Ideas
    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.

    26. mar 2013