Cherry Cheese Pizza

Name: Cherry Cheese Pizza
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup cold butter; 2 tablespoons shortening; 3 to 4 tablespoons water; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries or 1 can (15 ounces) tart cherries; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 1/8 teaspoon red food coloring; Whipped cream and fresh mint, optional

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries or 1 can (15 ounces) tart cherries
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon red food coloring
Whipped cream and fresh mint, optional

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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
5

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.

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