Strawberry Pizza

Difficutly: moderate
Time: 20 Min
Portion: 12 servings
Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

2 cups crushed strawberries

Directions:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Build up edges slightly.
• Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and crushed berries until blended. Add a few drops of red food coloring to make the mixture really red. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Spoon over strawberries. Refrigerate until serving. 

Notes:
For 4th of July I like to add some blueberries for the red, white, and blue look.