Summer Fruit Pizza with Brown Sugar Crust
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add very warm milk and butter; mix until well blended, about 1 minute.
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Crust:
- 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) envelope Fleischmann's® Pizza Yeast OR Fleischmann's® Quick Rise Yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup very warm milk (120° to 130°F)*
- 1-1/2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted
Toppings:
- 1 container (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese OR cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons kirsch (cherry flavored liqueur) OR milk
- Assorted fresh berries
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam OR jelly, optional
Method
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add very warm milk and butter; mix until well blended, about 1 minute.
Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes.
Pat dough with floured hands to fill greased pizza pan or baking sheet. OR roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough; prick surface with a fork.
Bake on lowest oven rack 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Slide crust out of pan onto wire rack and cool completely.
Mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and kirsch at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Spread mixture over pizza crust. Top with desired berries. If desired, heat raspberry jam in a small bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds or just until melted. Drizzle or brush jam over berries. Chill pizza until ready to serve.
