Description
This Apple Pizza recipe combines a homemade yeasted dough with a luscious cream cheese topping, tender cinnamon-spiced apples, and a buttery streusel crumble. Baked to golden perfection, it offers the nostalgic flavors of apple pie in a fun, pizza-inspired dessert.
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 flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a saucepan, gently heat the water, milk, and cubed butter until the temperature reaches between 120° and 130°F. Add the warmed liquid mixture to the flour mixture and beat for two minutes. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to create a firm dough.
- Rest the Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and cover it loosely. Let it rest for 15 minutes, allowing the gluten to relax for easier shaping.
- Cook the Apple Topping: While the dough rests, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced apples and cook, stirring, for two minutes. In a bowl, mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon; stir this mixture into the skillet with the apples. Continue cooking for three minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for an additional four to six minutes, stirring frequently until the apples are tender.
- Make the Cheese Topping: In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and caramel ice cream topping until smooth and creamy.
- Prepare the Streusel: In another small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture is crumbly with small chunks of butter evenly distributed.
- Assemble the Pizza: Pat the rested dough onto a greased 14-inch pizza pan, shaping it to cover the pan and slightly raising the edges. Evenly spread the cream cheese topping over the dough, then spoon the apple topping on top. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the apples.
- Bake: Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the streusel is crisp.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm or cold. Optionally, drizzle additional caramel ice cream topping over the slices just before serving for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Apple pizza features a homemade yeasted dough and a gorgeous streusel topping, delivering classic apple pie flavors in a unique presentation.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweet-tart flavor.
- Keep the butter cold when making streusel to ensure a crumbly texture that bakes perfectly.
- For a richer touch, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
