SUGAR COOKIE CRUST:

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare crust by creaming together butter and sugars until light and fluffy in a large bowl. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts, beating well. Combine dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture, blending thoroughly. Divide dough in half. With lightly floured hands, pat dough onto two lightly greased pizza-type pans. Bake for 12-15 minutes; cool.

FILLING:

16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Fresh fruits of choice: peaches, strawberries, kiwi, bananas, grapes, apples, mandarin oranges or any berry

To prepare filling, whip cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread mixture over cooled crust. Decorate with slices of fruit, completely covering the crust.

ORANGE SAUCE:

1/2 c. sugar
1 c. orange juice
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. lemon peel
4 tsp. cornstarch

Combine orange sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is thick. Stir in the orange and lemon peel; cool. Glaze fruit pizzas with sauce. Makes 2 fruit pizzas or 3 regular size pies.