HOMEMADE APPLE PIZZA

12-16 slices


Pie Crust:
1 Cup Warm Water(112-115 degreesF)
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Sugar
2 Tablespoons Oil
3 Cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Dry Yeast

Apple Topping:

3 Tablespoons Butter
3 Large Cooking Apples, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 Cups Sugar
3 Tablespoons Flour
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
Cream Cheese Spread:

4ozs. Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg

Crumb Topping:

1/3 Cup Flour
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/3 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter, softened
1/3 Cup Quick Cooking Oats

To make the crust: Combine the water, salt, sugar and oil in a small bowl. In another bowl wisk together the flour and yeast. Add wet ings. and knead into a smooth dough using more flour if needed. Knead for 5 minutes. Cover with a towel. Set aside to rest while preparing the other ingredients.

Apple Topping: Wisk together the flour, sugar and cinn. in a small saucepan. Add butter and apples and heat over medium heat until stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Set aside to cool.

Cream Cheese Spread:  Combine cream cheese, nutmeg, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Combine crumb top mixture until it is mixed and crumbly.

Punch down dough and spread onto a sprayed 16 inch pizza pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough with a knife. Pour apple mixtue evenly over cream cheese. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Cover pizza and let set in a warm place for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 and bake pizza for 25-30 minutes until done.