Apple Crisp Pizza

By srumbel

While visiting a Wisconsin apple orchard bakery, I tried this tempting treat. At home, I put together this Apple Crisp Pizza recipe. As it bakes, the enticing aroma fills my kitchen, and friends and family linger waiting for a sample. —Nancy Preussner, Delhi, Iowa
from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• Pastry for a single-crust pie
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 medium baking apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping or caramel apple dip
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Roll pastry to fit a 12-in. pizza pan; fold under or flute the edges. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl. Add apples and toss. Arrange the apples in a single layer in a circular pattern to completely cover pastry. Combine the first five topping ingredients; sprinkle over apples.
2. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with caramel topping or dip. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 piece) equals 253 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.