Apple pizza is a favorite at our house, so when I had some apples to use up, I started searching for an apple pizza recipe. I tailored this one to fit my family’s tastes. from Brenda Mowrey, Taylors, South Carolina

Ingredients 

2-1/3 to 3 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup butter, cubed

APPLE TOPPING:

4 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apples

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

CHEESE TOPPING:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping

STREUSEL:

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup cold butter

Method 

1 In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water, milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; stir into skillet. Cook 3 minutes longer. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently.

3 In a small mixing bowl, combine the cheese topping ingredients. For streusel, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.

4 Pat dough onto a greased 14-in. pizza pan, building up edges slightly. Spread with cheese topping, then apple topping. Sprinkle with streusel. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 10-12 servings.