HONEY-FRUIT PIZZA





Pretty as a picture, this fresh-tasting masterpiece features a cookie crust, fresh fruits, and a honey glaze.

 
INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup butter
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
I2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup apple juice or orange juice
2 tablespoons currant jelly or apple jelly
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries or raspberries
1 medium nectarine or peach, pitted and sliced (peel peach if using)
1/2 cup seedless green grapes or red grapes, halved

  Preheat oven to 375° F.

1.-FOR CRUST: In a medium mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in powdered sugar. Gradually add flour, beating until well mixed. Pat dough evenly into a greased 11- or 12-inch pizza pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

2.-FOR GLAZE: In a small saucepan stir together honey and cornstarch. Stir in juice and jelly. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes (do not stir).

3.-Spread half of the glaze onto the cooled crust. Arrange fruit over the crust. Spoon remaining glaze over fruit. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

YIELDS: 12 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip:Cover and chill the prepared pizza up to 6 hours before serving.


NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING:




Calories ___________ 223 Sodium __________ 118 mg Vitamin A ______ 11% Total Fat ___________ 12 g Carbohydrate ______ 28 g Vitamin C ______ 15% Saturated Fat ________ 7 g Fiber _____________ 1 g Calcium _______ 0% Cholesterol _________ 31 mg Protein ___________ 2 g Iron _______ 7%