Description
This Apple Pizza recipe combines a homemade yeasted dough with tart apple topping, creamy caramel cream cheese, and a buttery streusel, delivering a delightful dessert reminiscent of apple pie with a nostalgic flavor and aroma.
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
- Preheat and Prepare Dough: Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a saucepan, heat water, milk, and butter until warm to the touch (120° to 130°F). Add this liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and beat for two minutes. Gradually stir in enough additional flour to form a firm dough.
- Rest the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Cover it loosely with a cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 minutes to relax and rise slightly.
- Cook the Apples: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sliced apples with butter, stirring, for two minutes. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon; then stir this mixture into the apples. Continue cooking for three minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for another 4 to 6 minutes until the apples become tender, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Prepare Cheese Topping: In a small bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and caramel ice cream topping until smooth and creamy.
- Make the Streusel: In another small bowl, combine flour and sugar, then cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture becomes crumbly and forms small chunks of streusel.
- Assemble the Pizza: Pat the rested dough onto a greased 14-inch pizza pan, shaping the edges slightly higher to form a crust. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough, then spoon the cooked apple topping on top. Finish by sprinkling the streusel evenly over the apples.
- Bake: Bake the assembled apple pizza in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the streusel is nicely crisped.
- Serve: Let the pizza cool slightly, then serve warm or at room temperature. Optionally, drizzle additional caramel ice cream topping on top before serving for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Apple pizza features a homemade yeasted dough and a gorgeous streusel topping that adds texture and flavor.
- This dessert smells like classic apple pie and evokes nostalgic memories with every bite.
- Using tart apples balances sweetness and adds a refreshing contrast to the creamy cheese and streusel.
- Cold butter is key to achieving the perfect crumbly texture in the streusel topping.
- For best results, choose firm apples that hold their shape when cooked instead of softer varieties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- 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
