Fresh Fig Dessert Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package prepared sugar cookie dough
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mascarpone (or sour cream)
• 1 egg
• 1 lb firm-ripe fresh fig, quartered (about 8 large)
• 1/4 cup currant jelly (or apple jelly)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325*F.

2. 2

   Slice and place cookie dough in single layer on 12-inch pizza pan. Allow to stand a few minutes at room temperature until softened. Now flour your hands generously and press together evenly to about 1/4-inch thick, leaving 1/2-inch raised edge all around.

3. 3

   Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

4. 4

   Combine cream cheese, mascarpone (or sour cream) and egg in a small bowl. Beat until smooth. Spread evenly over the cookie crust almost to but not on edges.

5. 5

   Bake 15- 20 minutes or until the filling is set and lightly browned. Cool.

6. 6

   Just before serving, arrange the fig slices on top.

7. 7

   Melt jelly with lemon juice in small saucepan over low heat and brush onto figs. Cut into wedges. Enjoy!

8. 8

   Makes 8 servings.