Fruit Pizza

Crust 1 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough Topping 1 package (8 oz.) light cream cheese, softened½ cup sugar1 c. light cool whip1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract Fruit Fresh strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, bananas, peaches, etc.Canned pineapple and mandarin oranges, drained Cut cookie dough into slices and place in a 9×13 inch pan or a 12-inch…

Fruit Nibblers

½ cantaloupe ½ honeydew melon 3 pounds watermelon 2-3 oranges ½ cup orange juice Scoop balls from melons or cut melons into 1 inch cubes.  Place 3 balls on each of 12 bamboo skewers.  Insert skewers in oranges on a serving plate.  Serve orange juice in tiny bowls for dipping melon balls.

Fresh Fruit Compote

3 medium peaches 2 cups sliced strawberries 2 cups blueberries 2 cups melon balls 3 medium bananas 1 bottle (25 oz.) pink sparkling Catawba grape juice, chilled Peel peaches and slice into a bowl.  Top peach slices with strawberries, blueberries and melon balls.  Cover tightly and chill.  Just before serving, peel bananas and slice into…

Applesauce

8 medium cooking apples½ cup water1 cup sugarCinnamon to taste Peel, core and quarter the apples and place in a 2-quart dish along with the water. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes until apples are tender. Stir in sugar and cinnamon, and then let stand for 2-3 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Stir…