Cherry Cream Pizza With Tuxedo Topping Food

CHERRY CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• 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. , 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. , 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. , 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 , 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.

CI CI'S CHERRY PIZZA (COPYCAT RECIPE)

Steps:

• Crumb Topping: Mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
• Cut in butter until the topping resembles corn meal.
• Set topping aside.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Spread pizza dough on greased 12 inch pizza pan and prick with a fork 8- 10 times.
• Bake crust for 5 minutes.
• Remove pizza dough from oven and spread with cherry pie filling.
• Sprinkle with crumb topping Bake for an additional 20- 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.