Apple Pizza

Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

Apple Topping

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large cooking apples
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cheese Topping

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Streusel Topping

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup soft butter

Crust

• 2 3/4 to 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 package dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

Apple Topping

1. Peel and slice the apples. Melt butter in skillet, add apples, sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Simmer for 15 minutes, then cool.

Cheese Topping

1. Mix in a bowl and set aside.

Streusel Topping

1. Mix in a bowl and set aside.

Crust

1. Blend 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, suga, and salt in a large mixer bowl.
2. Heat water, milk and butter until very warm; add to flour mixture and beat three minutes. By hand, stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Cover and let rise 15 minutes.
3. Pat dough onto a large oiled pizza pan, forming a rim around the edge. Spread on cheese topping, then apple topping over cheese; sprinkle with streusel topping.
4. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Serve warm or cold.