Caramel Apple Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
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• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 4 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 3 large)
• 1 can (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions

• Press cookie dough into a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Run a large flat spatula under crust to loosen from pan.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, brown sugar and milk until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust. In a bowl, combine the apples and soda; drain well. Toss apples with cinnamon; arrange over cream cheese. Drizzle with the caramel topping and sprinkle with pecans. Cut into wedges. Yield: 8-10 servings.
  
  Editor's note: Fat-free Caramel ice cream topping is not recommended for this recipe

Caramel Apple Pizza published in Quick Cooking September/October 2000, p21