Decadent Chocolate Dessert Pizza

Julieannie's Note:

A fruity and cookie-like delight

• Total Time: 38 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 16.0 slices

• 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
• 1⁄3; cup semisweet chocolate morsel , melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 12 -14 strawberries , hulled and halved
• 1 large banana , sliced
• ¼ cup sliced almonds , chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Shape cookie dough into a ball and place in center of Large Round Pizza Stone or other round pan.
2. Lightly flour your rolling pin and roll dough to a 12-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are set. Cookie will be soft. Do not overbake. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes.
4. Carefully loosen cookie from baking stone; cool completely on baking stone.
5. Place chocolate morsels in large bowl; microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 30-60 seconds or until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each 20-second interval.
6. Add cream cheese; whisk until well blended.
7. Spread chocolate mixture over cookie to within 1/2 inch of edge.
8. Hull remaining strawberries and cut in half.
9. Slice banana.
10. Arrange strawberries around edge of pizza; arrange banana slices in center of pizza.
11. Chop almonds and sprinkle over banana slices.
12. Cut into wedges and serve using Mini-Serving Spatula.