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Berries & Cream Pizza

A buttery gluten free sugar cookie is the base of this Berries & Cream Pizza that is easy to make & devour!
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling time:: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 452kcal

Ingredients  

Gluten Free Cookie Base:

  • 8 tablespoon butter - cool, *see notes below
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups gluten free flour with xanthan gum - Cup4Cup & Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF Baking Flour work well for this recipe
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Creamy Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Berry Layer:

  • 1 ½ cups berries & other sliced fruit of choice
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • cup water
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, using a stand mixer or hand mixer, blend cool butter and sugar. 
  • Add egg and vanilla.
  • Gradually add the flour and salt a little at a time so the flour doesn’t fly all over.  You can do this by hand if you prefer, just be sure that it is combined well.
  • Roll out the dough into a circle on the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 18 minutes, or until the center is baked through and the edges have barely changed color, if at all.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool at room temp. 

Creamy Layer:

  • Use a hand mixer to combine the cream cheese & powdered sugar. Once the cookie base has cooled to room temp, spread the creamy layer onto the cookie leaving about ½ inch of cookie exposed on the edge.

Fruit Layer:

  • Rinse and let the berries or other fruit dry before assembling.  You don’t want to make a soggy pizza!  Cut the fruit or berries if needed.
  • In a small microwavable bowl, combine the lemon juice and cornstarch with a spoon to make a slurry.  Add the water and powdered sugar, stirring to combine well. 
  • Microwave the mixture on high, watching for it to boil (takes about 1-2 minutes), then allow it to boil for a full minute before removing.  Total time in the microwave should be between 2-3 minutes.  Let it cool at room temp for a few minutes, until it is warm but not scorching hot.
  • Pour or brush the mixture on top of the fruit to create a glaze.  This will help to keep the fruit looking fresh and will prevent browning with some fruit as well.   Enjoy right away or cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to eat.
  • Enjoy right away or store covered in the fridge until ready to dig in!

Notes

Cool butter:  the butter can be cold from the fridge, but it shouldn’t be so cold & solid that it causes your mixer to strain.  If the butter is too cold and very hard, let it soften for a while at room temp or pop it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds before trying to mix it. 
If the dough seems too sticky, dust with powdered sugar and try to roll it out again. If it's still too sticky, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for about 30 minutes.  
If the dough is a bit dry and is cracking when you roll it out, knead about a teaspoon of milk or heavy cream into the dough by hand.  Continue adding milk if needed until it becomes pliable without cracking.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Berries & Cream Pizza
Amount per Serving
Calories
452
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
345
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
72
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
60
g
20
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
37
g
41
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
774
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
58
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.