Description
A delightful dessert pizza topped with creamy goodness and fresh cherries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Optional: 1 tablespoon corn syrup or honey
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Mint leaves for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine flour, granulated sugar, softened butter, milk, baking powder, and vanilla extract until a dough forms.
- Grease a pizza pan or baking sheet and press the dough evenly to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for about 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare the cream cheese layer by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese layer over the cooled crust evenly.
- Toss the halved cherries with lemon juice and corn syrup or honey.
- Arrange the cherries on top of the cream cheese spread.
- Chill the pizza in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a healthier twist, consider using almond flour for the crust and Greek yogurt for the cream cheese layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg