EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN PIZZA

1 roll (18-oz) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough

1 brick (8-oz) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 pint half and half cream, cold

1 pkg (3.9-oz) instant chocolate pudding

1/4 cup chopped nuts

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, optional

fresh strawberries for garnish, optional

Shape cookie dough into a pan in the center of a pizza pan or stone. With a lightly floured rolling pin or your hands, spread dough to a 12-inch circle or edges of pan. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes or until the edge is set. The cookie will remain soft - do not overbake. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes.

Mix the cream cheese and sugar until well blended; set aside.

 In another mixing bowl, stir or whisk the half and half into the pudding mix for two minutes. Allow to stand 5 minutes or until thickened.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cookie to about 1/2-inch from the edge. Spread the pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with the nuts and mini chips, if using.

This is not this exact recipe but gives the general idea.

To serve, cut into 16 wedges and serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.

CANDY SHOP PIZZA

 Obviously this is a Nestle recipe.

STRAWBERRY PIZZA

1 (20-oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough

1 block (8-oz) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tub (8-oz) strawberry (or plain) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 pint or 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved or sliced if very large

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan.

Press the cookie dough firmly onto the prepared pizza pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar on high speed until well blended.  Gently stir in the whipped topping and spread the mixture evenly over the cookie crust.  Top with the strawberries.  Serve immediately or cover well and refrigerate until ready to serve.  If you have leftovers, store in the refrigerator.

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