Cookie Glaze Strawberry Pizza (Printable Version)
Tasty treat with cookie bottom, cream cheese, and juicy strawberries.
# What You'll Need:
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2 (16 oz) packages refrigerated sugar cookie dough
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2 lbs fresh strawberries, cut into slices
→ For the strawberry glaze/jelly topping
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 tbsp corn starch
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1 cup cool water
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1 (3 oz) box strawberry jello powder
→ For the cream cheese layer
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2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
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1 cup white sugar
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1 tsp pure vanilla
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Heat your oven to 350°F. Slice the cookie dough logs into 1-inch chunks. Arrange these pieces on an 8x15 baking tray and flatten them down to create your base. If it's sticking to your fingers, grab a rubber spatula to smooth everything out evenly.
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Pop it in the oven for 20-25 minutes until you see light golden edges. Let it cool completely before moving on.
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As your cookie base cools, start the glaze by mixing white sugar and corn starch in a pot. Stir them together, then add cool water. Keep whisking over medium heat until it gets thick, which takes about 5 minutes.
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Add the dry strawberry jello powder into your thickened mixture, and whisk until smooth. Set it aside to cool down. It'll get even thicker as it sits.
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In a bowl, mix your softened cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat it with an electric mixer until there aren't any lumps left.
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After the cookie base and strawberry glaze have totally cooled, spread the cream cheese mix evenly on the cookie layer, then add the strawberry glaze on top (save about 1/4 cup for later).
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Cover the glaze layer with your sliced strawberries, then brush the strawberries with that leftover glaze you saved.
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Stick it in the fridge until you're ready to eat, then cut it into squares to serve.
# Additional Notes:
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Don't rush the cooling steps or your cream cheese will melt and make everything messy.