Taffy Apple Pizza

INGREDIENTS

•  sugar cookie dough (I used half of this recipe)
• 1 pkg (8 ounces/250 g) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup (50 mL) creamy peanut butter
• ½ teaspoon (2 mL) vanilla
• 4 medium apples
• ¼ cup caramel ice cream topping (I used this recipe)
• ½ cup peanuts, chopped

• Directions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Shape the cookie dough into a ball and place the dough in the center of the Pizza Stone; flatten the dough slightly. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into a 14" (35-cm) circle, about ¼" (6 mm) thick. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the dough is a light golden brown. Remove the stone from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. 
  2. Combine the cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the baked cookie.
  3. Peel, core, and slice the apples.  Cut the apple slices in half and arrange them evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Microwave the ice cream topping on HIGH for 30-45 seconds or until warm; drizzle the topping evenly over the apples. Chop the peanuts and sprinkle the nuts over the apples. Cut the pizza into wedges.

Apple Bacon Cheddar Pizza

I bought a 40 lb box of apples and made this tonight to use up some apples:

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES

 

COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

1 pizza dough homemade or store bought...I used this recipe

2 apples sliced, thinly

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Sauce:

1/4 cup yellow onion, diced

1/2 tsp garlic

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare a baking sheet, I used my pampered chef baking stone.

In a medium skillet preheated to medium heat, melt butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened about four minutes. Next, stir in the flour and cook out the flour for about a minute. Pour in the milk and add oregano. Stir to combine and continue to stir about three minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella.

Roll out the dough onto prepared baking sheet. Spread the white sauce over the dough leaving a one-inch border. Places apple slices evenly on the pizza making sure to cover. Next, sprinkle the bacon on top followed by cheddar cheese. Bake pizza for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and garnish with basil or micro greens, if desired. Enjoy!