​Summer is here and that means…..lots of berries ! I love to eat them fresh, but also like to use them to make pies, tarts, ice cream, etc…….Just thinking about it makes me soooo excited ! To start off my “berries season”, I made this simple fruit pizza ! It’s basically a giant cookie, top with cream cheese and fruits ! I picked strawberries and raspberries just in time to celebrate Canada Day, but you can also use blueberries, blackberries, even kiwi and banana. It is so easy to put together and I think it is a nice, refreshing dessert for your summer backyard BBQ. Have a Happy Canada Day !  

Makes about four 7″ pizzas

For the “pizza” dough

• 170 g all-purpose flour 
• 170 g cake and pastry 
• 3 g baking soda 
• 2 g salt
• 120 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 180 g granulated sugar 
• 1 egg
• 5 mL pure vanilla extract 
• 30 mL lemon juice 
• Zest of 1 small lemon 

For the toppings

• 250 g soft cream cheese
• 60 g icing sugar
• Fruits of choice 

1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Sift together flours, baking soda and salt, set aside 
3. Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy 
4. Add 1 egg, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest, mix until blended 
5. Mix in flour mixture, 1/3 at a time until just cooperated (do not over mix)  
6. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is formed (dough can be stored in fridge or freezer for later use)
7. Roll out to about 0.5 cm in thickness 
8. Cut into large circles using a plate or a cake ring (You can collect the dough scraps all together and re-roll, cover unused dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap)
9. Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper 
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, let cool
11. Beat together cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth
12. Just before serving, spread cream cheese on top of giant cookies, top with fresh fruits