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Caramel Apple Dessert Pizza

Name: Caramel Apple Dessert Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 slices.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; TOPPING:; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 medium tart apples, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fat-free caramel ice cream topping; 1/4 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

12 slices

I made a favorite recipe lighter by making my own cookie crust. I used less fat and sugar, and part whole wheat pastry flour. I also used a combination of fat-free and low-fat cream cheese as well as fat-free caramel sauce. My family doesn't notice the difference. —Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium tart apples, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fat-free caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, oil, corn syrup and vanilla. Combine the flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Press dough onto a 14-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange apples over the top. Drizzle with caramel topping; sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 238 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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