Description
Apple Pizza is a delightful dessert featuring a homemade yeasted dough topped with a flavorful cream cheese layer, tender cinnamon-spiced apples, and a buttery streusel topping. This warm, comforting treat combines the nostalgic flavors of apple pie with the fun and casual format of pizza, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 2-1/3 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
Apple Topping
- 4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheese Topping
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
Streusel
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, active dry yeast, and salt. In a saucepan, warm the water, milk, and cubed butter until the temperature reaches between 120° and 130°F. Add this warm liquid mixture to the flour mixture and beat for two minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
- Rest the dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, cover it loosely, and let it rest for 15 minutes to relax and slightly rise.
- Cook the apples: While the dough rests, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced peeled tart apples and cook, stirring for two minutes. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon, then stir this into the skillet with the apples. Continue cooking for three minutes, reduce heat to low, and cook uncovered for another 4 to 6 minutes until the apples are tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the cheese topping: In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese, packed brown sugar, and caramel ice cream topping until smooth and creamy.
- Make the streusel: Combine the flour and sugar in a small bowl. Cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture becomes crumbly with chunky pieces of streusel evenly formed.
- Assemble the pizza: Pat the rested dough onto a greased 14-inch pizza pan, slightly building up the edges for a crust. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough, followed by the cooked apple topping. Sprinkle the streusel mixture generously over the apples.
- Bake the pizza: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown and the toppings are set.
- Serve: Serve the apple pizza warm or cold. Optionally, drizzle additional caramel ice cream topping just before serving for extra sweetness and flavor.
Notes
- Apple pizza features a homemade yeasted dough and a gorgeous streusel topping giving a nostalgic apple pie flavor.
- Use cold butter in the streusel to achieve crumbly chunks that bake evenly into a delicious topping.
- The tart apples balance the sweetness from the cream cheese and streusel, creating a well-rounded dessert.
- You can serve this dessert warm to enjoy melty toppings or cold as a sweet snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of pizza)
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
