Taste of the Week: Caramel Apple Dessert Pizza
by Sara
We’re just going to go ahead and overload you on sweet treats for the month of February. Hey – you’ve been dieting for a whole month since the holidays, cut yourself some slack and indulge your sweet tooth.
This dessert is so simple and can easily feed a crowd. I’ve made it for the past few Valentine’s Days, and it’s been received better than most gifts! Just be prepared to make it again and again…
Caramel Apple Dessert Pizza (makes 8-10 servings)
-1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
-1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
-1/4 cup granulated sugar
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 tablespoon butter
-4 medium granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced in half rings
-3 tablespoons brown sugar
-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-1/2 cup caramel topping (optional)
Slice cookie dough and arrange in single layer on lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan (which can be found super cheap in your grocer’s cookware or bakeware aisle). Pat evenly to cover pizza pan. Bake in 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Cool.
In small bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Spread over cooled cookie crust – it’s very important the crust is cooled, otherwise your “icing” will become runny.
In medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon; blend well. Cook apples until slightly tender. Cool 5-10 minutes. Place on top of cream cheese layer. In small microwave-safe bowl, microwave caramel topping on high for 45-60 seconds. Pour over apples.
It uses apples…that’s healthier right? 
Enjoy!
