Just 9 weeks to go! The Olympic torch was carried through Gloucestershire this week. Unfortunately I wasn't there. I am in York. Revising. That is all. Except for making a fruit pizza to keep myself sane!
My housemates claim its the best thing I have made them - perfect to beat the exam blues! The base is a simple sugar cookie and the sauce is cream cheese frosting. Top with your favourite fruit - blueberries and strawberries are perfect for the Union Jack!
Sugar Cookie Base
250g plain flour
85g caster sugar
175g softened butter
1. Mix flour,sugar and butter until you have a dough. A food processor would make this easier!
2. Roll dough out on a floured board until the size of an A4 piece of paper - mine was quite thin but this is fine! (cut round sheet of paper now to get your rectangle)
3. Transfer rectangle to baking parchment lined tray (I lay the tray on top and flipped the dough and board together)
4. Bake at 160C for about 20 minutes until golden brown
5. Leave to cool
Cream Cheese Frosting
2 cups icing sugar
165g light cream cheese
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
30g butter
1.Thoroughly mix all ingredients until smooth
Assembly
200g Strawberries (approx)
200g blueberries
1. Spread icing over the biscuit base
2. Top with fruit as in the picture
3. Enjoy!
PS. This is basically fruit so I can claim its healthy right? That way maybe I can eat another slice...
Love Rebecca
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Oh I love your pizza, it looks beautiful (and I'm sure it tasted great!) How exciting that the Olympics are in London this year, makes me really wish I still lived there!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait! It is going to be amazing!
DeleteYay! Someone else blogging British!
ReplyDeleteLove the 'pizza'
karen
ha! right back at you!
DeleteHi there, I made this exact same thing over here in the states for Memorial Day. :) So yummy. Of course, I had an American Flag on mine. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect! This recipe is versatile - great for so many occaisions!
DeleteThis is so cute and looks delicious! We appreciate you linking up with us!! It's so fun to see all of the great ideas and recipes! We hope to see you back again soon! -The Sisters
ReplyDeleteGreat way to do the Union Jack. Love it.
ReplyDeleteyummy! Looks great! My mom and I always make something like this (but of the US flag) every 4th of July :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea doing it for the 4th of July!
DeleteOh my, this sounds so good, and you can just change the berries up with whatever you feel like, so many possibilities! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! It looks delicious!! Megan
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful! So glad I stopped by from Thursday treasures. I would love to invite you to our Fabulous Friday linky party sometime. Have a great weekend.
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DeleteThis looks great! Thank you for sharing on Thursday's Treasures Week 36. I've shared on my page and pinning! Hope to see you next week. Following you on GC. <3 and hugs! http://www.recipesformyboys.com/2012/05/thursdays-treasures-week-36.html
ReplyDeleteThank you! You will definitely see me there next week! Thanks for hosting such a great link party!
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