Ingredients:
Crust
3/4 C. sweet butter, softened
2/3 C. sugar
2 C. all-purpose flour
1/4 C. milk Glacé
1/4 C. sugar
3/4 C. reserved pineapple juice
1 T. cornstarch
Topping
20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
11 oz. can Mandarin oranges, drained
2/3 C. flaked coconut
2/3 C. pecan halves
10 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries, drained thawed and drained
Directions:
Heat oven to 400ºF. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. gradually add flour and milk; mix until thoroughly combined. Press dough out onto 12-inch round pizza pan to form crust. Bake for 13 to 18 minutes or until light and golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
Meanwhile, prepare glacé. In 1-quart saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; blend well. Add juice; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Cool 10 minutes. Arrange pineapple chunks and oranges on cooled crust; sprinkle with coconut and nuts. Top with strawberries. Drizzle glacé over fruit. Cut into wedges to serve.
Recipe By The Gourmet Mom
Lisa Montalva
