Saturday, February 18, 2012

Pumpkin Apple Dessert Pizza

Pumpkin Apple Dessert Pizza

Recipe is from the VeryBestBaking.com

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (16.5 oz.) Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup thinly sliced green apple, peeled and cored
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • Caramel flavored ice cream topping - optional

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 325° F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan or large baking sheet.

PLACE whole bar of dough on prepared pan. Allow to soften for 5 to 10 minutes. Using fingertips, pat dough gently to form a 9-inch circle.

BAKE for 22 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; prick with fork. Cool on pan on wire rack.

BEAT pumpkin, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in small mixer bowl until smooth. Spread over pizza crust to 3/4 inch from edge. Mix apple slices with remaining sugar and dash cinnamon in small bowl; place on pizza. Sprinkle with nuts.

BAKE for 8 to 10 minutes; remove from oven. Drizzle with caramel topping. Cut into wedges; serve warm.