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Strawberry Pizza is a delicious and fun way to serve those fresh ripe strawberries!
strawberry pizza

We picked our first strawberries from the garden this last week.  There is nothing like a strawberry fresh out of the garden.

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I didn’t have to think long about what to make with the strawberries.  Traditionally one of our family’s favorite “first strawberries of the season” recipes is Strawberry Pizza,  a sure sign that strawberry season is here.   It is from my favorite cookbook – Portland Junior League Portland Palate.

I never have trouble finding the recipe because it is the dirtiest page in the cookbook  – a true sign of a great recipe!

This is actually a recipe redo – one I shared back in 2008, not too long after I started the blog.  It is totally worthy of a repeat and new photos.  It is so good.  When Logan saw me post a photo of it on instagram he quickly asked if I would make it again next weekend when he is home visiting!

The pizza is made with a sugar cookie type crust, a layer of cream cheese and then strawberries and glaze on top – kind of sounds like the Strawberry Pie  I have shared – just in a different form!   Guess I have a thing for strawberries and cream cheese.

When you mix up the crust it will seem a bit crumbly but just use your hands and form it into a ball.  It will come together nicely.

Strawberry Pizza

Just roll it out with a rolling pin on an ungreased cookie sheet or a baking stone will work too.

Strawberry Pizza

Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

While it is baking and cooling mix up your cream cheese mixture and your strawberry mixture.  Use 1 cup of smashed strawberries.  I do mine in the food processor.

Strawberry Pizza

Cook the strawberries with sugar and cornstarch until it thickens and is glossy – will take about 5-10 minutes.  Cool.

Strawberry Pizza

After the crust is cool spread with cream cheese mixture you mixed up.

Strawberry Pizza

Add strawberry mixture and sliced strawberries.

Strawberry Pizza

The crust ends up being a bit fragile so it can be a bit messy to eat.  I just use my pizza cutter to slice it up.

Strawberry Pizza

You don’t even have to remove it from the cookie sheet because it will disappear before you  have a chance!  So good!!

Strawberry Pizza

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For other strawberry goodness check out these recipes:

Strawberry Cream Pie

Warm Strawberry Spinach Salad

Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad

Roasted Corn, Strawberry and Avocado Salsa

Strawberry Pizza Recipe

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Strawberry Pizza

Course Dessert
Author LeighAnne Wilkes

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 C flour
  • 1/4 C powdered sugar
  • 1/2 C butter
  • Filling
  • 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Topping
  • 1 C fresh strawberries mashed
  • 4 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 10-12 strawberries sliced

Instructions

Crust

  • In a bowl combine flour, powdered sugar and butter. Form into a ball with hands and press or roll into a 14" circle on an ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan.
  • Bake at 325 Degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool.

Filling

  • In a bowl combine cream cheese, vanilla, granulated sugar and lemon juice. Spread on cooled crust.

Topping:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat combine strawberries, granulated sugar and cornstarch. Stir and simmer until thick and glossy. Cool.
  • Spread on top of cheese filling.
  • Cut fresh strawberries crosswise to make circles and place on pizza and serve.

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Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! .
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  5. We make this using Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough. It holds up really well. If you are ambitious you can even cut them to make individual pizzas.

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  8. I love this time of year, because there are just so many wonderful things you can do with strawberries. And this looks so good! Can’t wait to try it!

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  11. I just went strawberry picking and now I know the next thing I will be making with the strawberries I picked. This looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

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  19. Ummmm …. I think I want this for dinner!!! So yummy and I love the pictures!! I’ve shared it on my FB page! Thanks so much for linking up at All My Bloggy Friends!

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  20. Wow! That pie looks super yummy!

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    Thanks so much!
    Ashley

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  22. I have had many fruit pizzas but I have never had a fruit pizza that is JUST strawberries! I can’t believe I never have, I don’t know what I have been missing because this looks delicious! I’m new to the blogging world and found your recipe from a link party and I’m so glad I did!

    Ally

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      • Leigh Anne,

        I am trying to make this recipe but am a little confused. You only say sugar and not specify if it is powdered or regular sugar in the crust, filling, and topping. Where is the powdered sugar used?

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  27. Your strawberry pizza looks awesome!!! I love how you did the “sauce” and topped it with the strawberries. Looks wonderful and so perfect for the summer!

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  28. I made this and it was SO delicious and a huge hit. The only problem I had was that the crust was very very fragile- it cracked all over after baking; luckily I was able to disguise it with all of the “pizza” toppings. Any tips for making it a bit more substantial? Or did I roll it out too thin? Thanks for another yummy recipe!

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    • I am so glad it was a hit. Next time, don’t roll the cookie crust out quite as thin. If it is too thin it will fall apart. It is a nice light, cookie crust and so it makes it more fragile but also taste better!

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  37. Hi Leigh Ann,
    I just love you Strawberry Pizza. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  41. I made this last night! I must say…it was AWESOME!!! I didn’t have a lemon on hand, so I used half of a 6oz cup of FF lemon greek yogurt & mixed it in with the cream cheese (so 3oz total)…HELLO, it was amazing! Also, I used FF cream cheese and I couldn’t tell the difference! This is a keeper!!! 😉

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  46. OMG! My mom and I have been making this for special occasions since I was high school some 20+ years ago. I have seen lots of other recipes but they use actual sugar cookie dough for the crust. I am so glad to see you have “our” recipe!

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  49. In the ingredients for the crust it says to use powdered sugar , but in the directions it says sugar. For the filling ingredient it calls for granulated sugar and the direction says powdered sugar. Just wondering which was correct. I’m thinking it’s what you have in the directions for how to make it and not what’s listed below the ingredient section. Thanks I hope it turns out it sounds great.

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