Description
This Apple Pizza is a deliciously nostalgic dessert featuring a homemade yeasted dough topped with tender cinnamon-spiced apples, creamy sweet cheese topping, and a crumbly buttery streusel. Baked until golden brown, it combines the flavors of apple pie with the fun of pizza, perfect for serving warm or cold.
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 Oven and Prepare Dough: Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water, milk, and cubed butter until the mixture reaches between 120° and 130°F. Add the warm mixture to the flour mixture and beat for two minutes. Stir in enough additional flour to form a firm dough.
- Rest Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and cover loosely. Let it rest for 15 minutes to relax the gluten and make it easier to shape.
- Cook Apple Topping: While the dough rests, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced apples and cook, stirring, for two minutes. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon. Stir this mixture into the skillet with apples. Cook for an additional three minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 4 to 6 minutes until apples are tender, stirring frequently.
- Prepare Cheese Topping: In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and caramel ice cream topping until smooth and well combined.
- Make Streusel Topping: In another small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in cold butter cubes using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture becomes crumbly with small chunks of butter evenly distributed.
- Assemble Pizza: Pat the rested dough onto a greased 14-inch pizza pan, gently forming raised edges. Spread the cheese topping evenly over the dough, then spoon the warm apple topping on top. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over everything.
- Bake: Bake the assembled apple pizza in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the toppings are bubbly and set.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm or cold. Optionally, drizzle additional caramel ice cream topping over slices just before serving for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Apple pizza features a homemade yeasted dough and a gorgeous streusel topping.
- This delicious dessert smells like apple pie and tastes like pure nostalgia.
- Use tart apples for a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness.
- Cold butter in streusel helps create the crumbly texture desired.
- You can prepare the dough and toppings in advance for easier assembly when ready to bake.
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
