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4th of July Fruit Pizza--Gluten Free with L.B.
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4th of July Fruit Pizza

This patriotic July 4th Fruit Pizza is a hit at summer potlucks and get-togethers.  A sugar cookie crust is topped with tons of fresh berries for the perfect summer dessert!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • ½ c. butter flavored shortening
  • ½ c. granulated sugar
  • ½ c. brown sugar
  • 1 ½ c. white rice flour
  • ¾ c. tapioca flour
  • 2 t. xanthan gum
  • –Or 2 ¼ c. all purpose flour instead of the above 3 ingredients.
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1 pkg. french vanilla instant pudding mix dry
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • Fruit of your choice

Topping:

  • 6 oz. of cream cheese
  • 2 ½ c. powdered sugar
  • 3 T. pineapple preserves
  • 1 T. honey

Instructions

  • Blend butter and shortening with sugars.
  • Sift flours with xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, and pudding mix.
  • Slowly mix in dry ingredients into butter/sugar mixture.
  • Add in 2 eggs and vanilla.
  • Grease a round or rectangular pizza pan and spread batter into it evenly.
  • Bake cookie layer at 375 for 22-26 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown.
  • While cookie is baking, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, pineapple preserves and honey until a smooth consistency is reached.
  • Wait for cookie to cool after removing from the oven and spread topping onto it.
  • Decorate with fruit of your choice! (Strawberries, bananas, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries work best. You can toss the bananas in 1 t. of lemon juice if the pizza will be exposed to the air for more than 4 hours in order to prevent browning.)
  • It is best to keep the fruit pizza refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.4mg