FHE Refreshment for 3/31

Fruit Pizza Dessert

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1⁄2 cup butter or margarine
1 1⁄4 cups flour
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 recipe Cream Cheese Topping (see next column)
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
3 fresh peaches, sliced, or 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

In a large bowl combine cream cheese and butter or margarine. Mix until well blended. Add flour and salt. Mix well. Form into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to form a 12-inch circle. Place in a 12-inch greased tart or pizza pan.

Prick the bottom and sides with a fork. Bake at 425° F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.

Meanwhile, prepare the Cream Cheese Topping; spoon over crust. Arrange fruits in circles atop the filling, working toward the center of the tart—arrange strawberries around outer edge of pan, then kiwi fruit slices, fresh peach slices or mandarin oranges, and more strawberries in the center. Makes 10 to 12 servings.