Strawberry Pizza

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Preparation Time:	20 M
Cooking Time:	25 M
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp Butter (softened)
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
• ¼ tsp Almond Extract
• 1¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Salt
  
  For the Filling:
• 1 (8 oz) package Cream Cheese (softened)
• ½ cup Confectioners' Sugar
• 2 cups sliced fresh Strawberries
• 1 cup Sugar
• ¼ cup Cornstarch
• 2 cups crushed fresh Strawberries

Cooking Instructions:

• Whisk butter and sugar for about 2 minutes, until creamy.
• Beat egg, vanilla extract, and almon extract together in a seprate bowl. Add to the sugar-butter mix and beat well.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
• Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Whisk well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove from the fridge and roll out into a 13-inch circle on a floured surface.
• Place in a 12-inch pizza pan. Fold the edges slightly up.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-22 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and cool completely.
• Prepare the filling by beating confectioner’s sugar and cream cheese together, until smooth.
• Spread over the crust and arrange sliced strawberries.
• Combine sugar, cornstarch, and crushed berries in a saucepan. Stir and cook until well blended. Bring to a boil and continue cooking until thickened.
• Remove and cool. Spread over the strawberries.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Slice and serve.