STRAWBERRY PIZZA || a perfect summertime dessert

Strawberry season signals the beginning of summer for me!  There is nothing like fresh strawberries straight from the garden!  Last night I had a friend over for dessert, she brought the wine and I made a strawberry pizza.  We stayed up chatting until it was dark and I realized this recipe is so easy and too tasty to not share!

r e c i p e :

c r u s t -
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 TBSP of cold water
f i l l i n g -
4 oz. cream cheese, chilled
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups sliced strawberries

Pre-heat oven to 375.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar and butter. Mix until it's blended, add 1-2 TBSP of cold water, just enough to form a ball with hands.  Press or roll into a circle or rectangle on an ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan.  Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, cool completely. 

Once your crust is cool, place your mixing bowl in the refrigerator or freezer for 10 minutes.  In the cooled mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese for 2-3 minutes on medium/high speed until all of the clumps are gone, scrape the bowl occasionally.  Slowly drizzle in the whipping cream until it resembles a liquid mixture.  Beat on medium/high speed until soft peaks form.  Add powdered sugar and lemon juice.

Spread on the cooled crust.  Slice strawberries and cover the top of the cheese filling with sliced strawberries.  Refrigerate until ready to enjoy!