Delicious Cherry Cheese Pizza

Name: Delicious Cherry Cheese Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 - 12 slices
Ingredients: CRUST; 1 c all-purpose flour; 1/8 tsp baking powder; 1/4 c cold butter; 2 Tbsp shortening; 3 - 4 Tbsp water; FILLING; 1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 c sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/3 c chopped pecans; TOPPING; 2 1/2 c fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries or 1 can (15 ounces) tart cherries; 1/3 c sugar; 2 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 Tbsp butter; 1/8 tsp almond extract -( i use vanilla ); 1/8 tsp red food coloring; whipped cream and fresh mint, optional

By Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x

This Cherry dessert is another crowd pleaser. It melts in your mouth. So delicious and easy to make.

You could use just about any fruit topping you wanted. I have used thickened pineapple, and fresh strawberries in glaze also.

My photo's

Enjoy!

Recipe from my Taste of Home Feb/March, 1999 issue.

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

10 - 12 slices

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Ingredients

CRUST
1 c

all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp

baking powder
1/4 c

cold butter
2 Tbsp

shortening
3 - 4 Tbsp

water
FILLING
1 pkg

(8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c

sugar
2

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/3 c

chopped pecans
TOPPING
2 1/2 c

fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries or 1 can (15 ounces) tart cherries
1/3 c

sugar
2 Tbsp

cornstarch
1 Tbsp

butter
1/8 tsp

almond extract -( i use vanilla )
1/8 tsp

red food coloring
·

whipped cream and fresh mint, optional
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How to Make Delicious Cherry Cheese Pizza

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder; cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.

I do this in my food processor...works great.
Roll out into a 14-in. circle. Place on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Flute edges to form a rim; prick bottom of crust. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in nuts. Spread over crust. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool.
Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Set cherries and juice aside.

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in reserved juice until smooth. Add cherries. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat; stir in butter, extract and food coloring.
Cool to room temperature; spread over cream cheese layer. Top with whipped cream and mint if desired.