Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY NUT DESSERT PIZZA

Category: Desserts

1 cup flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter. melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup water

1 quart strawberries, cut in half
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour and sugar in medium bowl. Stir in just enough margarine with fork until all flour is moistened and dough cleans the side of bowl. Pat in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown; cool.

Beat 3/4 cup sugar, the lemon juice and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Spread over crust. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chilled. Mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the cornstarch in 1-1/2qt. saucepan. Stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in strawberries and pecans. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Cut in wedges. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pizza.