APPLE PIZZA

By AngelaJanet

Ingredients

• APPLE TOPPING:
• 2 1/3 - 3 cups flour
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 1 pkg (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apples
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• CHEESE TOPPING:
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp caramel ice cream topping
• STREUSEL:
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Preparation

Step 1

*In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water,milk and butter to 120-130. Add to dry ingredients; beat for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
*Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; stir into skillet. Cook 3 minutes longer. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently.
*In a small bowl, combine the cheese topping ingredients. For streusel, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.
*Pat dough onto a greadsed 14 in. pizza pan, building up edges slightly. Spread with chesse topping, then apple topping. Sprinkle with streusel. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve warm or cold.