How to Make a Candy Apple Pizza

This dessert is perfect for a party or get together and is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. This is a recipe that serves 12-16 people and can be cut into pieces like a pie or pizza. It's fairly easy to make if you follow the step-by-step instructions. This dessert is a favorite of children of all ages. It is perfect for a birthday party and can be a favorable alternative to cake and ice cream. This is also a dessert that kids love to make. If you have a little baker in your family, this recipe will be one that will engage them and reward them at the same time. After all, the best part is getting to eat it after it's made!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 package (18 oz.) of sugar cookie dough (preferably Tollhouse found in your refrigerator section at the grocery store)
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 package (8 oz) of Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup lime soda (Sprite or 7-up)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 medium granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into a 14 inch circle on a 15 inch baking stone. If you don't have a baking stone, you can use a regular pizza pan lightly sprayed with Pam. Bake the cookie 10-15 minutes or until golden. Let cool 10 minutes.

2. After the cookie is cooled, loosen the cookie from the stone or pan with a serrated break knife. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Fill a small bowl with the lime soda and soak the apples in it. While the cookie finishes cooling, blend peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together in mixing bowl until smooth. Spread evenly on top of cooled cookie.

3. Take your apples out of the soda and place them on top of the cream cheese mixture all over the pizza. Sprinkle the top lightly with cinnamon.

4. Heat your caramel topping slightly in a microwave safe bowl about 15-20 seconds or until creamy. Drizzle over the top of the apples.

5. Sprinkle with nuts or any other topping you like. Candy toppings also work well with this dessert, such as mini M&M's or sprinkles.

Tips & Warnings

• The longer you soak your apples in the soda the fuller the taste of the lime.
• If you have a child who is allergic to nuts, you can use peanut butter alternatives like soy or sunflower butter and omit the nuts.
• If you are not using a baking stone for this recipe, cook times may vary for cookie sheets or pizza pans.
• Contains peanut butter and nuts.

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