Aunt Paula's White Chocolate Fruit Pizza

woodgypsy's Note:

Always a big hit at the family gatherings, I am putting it here for safe keeping. A little time consuming, but so well worth it!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-12

Yield: 1.0 tart or ...

Crust

• ¾ cup butter , softened
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ cups flour

Filling

• 1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
• ¼ cup whipping cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened

Topping

• 20 ounces canned pineapple chunks in juice , drained but reserve 1/2 cup of juice
• 1 pint fresh strawberries , sliced
• 8 ounces mandarin oranges , drained
• 2 kiwi fruits , peeled and sliced

Glaze

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup pineapple juice

Directions:

1. Crust:.
2. Blend Butter and confectionary sugar, than gradually add flour. Press into ungreased 11" tart or 12" pizza pan with sides. Bake at 300 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
3. Filling:.
4. Melt white chocolate chips in double boiler or other method just until melted. Beat in whipping cream, then beat in softened cream cheese. Spread over cooled crust, chill for thirty minutes.
5. Topping:.
6. Add fruits in whatever design desired.
7. Glaze:
8. Combine all glaze ingredients in medium saucepan over medium high heat, boil for two minutes or until thickened. Brush over fruit.
9. Chill for 1 hour before serving.