Cookie Pizza

Hey! Today I am going to talk about a recipe I found in a big cook book called - COOKING FOR KIDS- I found some interesting things in it that I thought I might share. So it's called -COOKIE PIZZA!- So this one is really good and I enjoyed it very much. It is fun for parties or just for snacking at home!.So what you need is,

1 package ( 20 ounces) refrigerated sugar or peanut butter cookie dough
All purpose flour (optional)
6 ounces ( 1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons shortening, devided 1/4 cup white chocolate chips

TOPPINGS

Gummy fruit
Chocolate- covered peanuts, assorted roasted nuts, raisins, jelly beans and other assorted candies

INSTRUCIONS!

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Generously grease 12-inch pizza pan.

2. Remove dough from rapper according to package directions.

3. Sprinkle dough with flour to minimize sticking, if necessery. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan, leaving about 3/4 inch space between edge of dough and pan.

4. Bake 14 to 23 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, running spatula between cookie crust and pan after 10 to 15 minutes to loosen.

5. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 table spoon shortening in microwavable bowl at HIGH  (100%) 1 MINUTE, stir. Repeat process at 10 to 20 seconds intervals until smooth.

6. Melt white chocolate chips and remaining 2 teaspoons shortening in another microwavable bowl at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) 1 MINUTE, stir. Repeat process at 10 to 20 second intervals until smooth.

7. Spread melted semisweet chocolate mixture over crust to within 1 inch of edge. Decorate with desired toppings.

8. Drizzle melted white chocolate over toppings to resemble melted mozzarella cheese. Cut and serve.

Makes 10 to 12 pizza slices.