Description
This Magical Apple Crisp Pizza is a delightful twist on the classic apple crisp dessert, featuring a buttery pie crust base topped with cinnamon-spiced apples and a crisp oat crumble, finished with a luscious caramel drizzle. Perfect for fall gatherings or anytime you crave a comforting, sweet treat in pizza form.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apple Filling:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 medium baking apples, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch slices
For the Crust:
- 1 dough for a single-crust pie
For the Crisp Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
For Serving:
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping or caramel apple dip
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the apple crisp pizza.
- Prepare the Crust: Roll out the pie dough and press it evenly into a 12-inch pizza pan, ensuring the edges are slightly raised to hold the filling.
- Mix Apple Filling: In a bowl, combine the sugar, 3 tablespoons of flour, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Toss this mixture with the peeled and sliced apples until evenly coated.
- Arrange Apples: Spread the cinnamon-sugar apple mixture evenly over the prepared pie dough in the pizza pan.
- Make Crisp Topping: In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the softened butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Apply Topping: Sprinkle the crumbly oat topping evenly over the apple layer on the crust.
- Bake: Place the pizza pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Add Caramel Drizzle: Once out of the oven and slightly cooled, drizzle the caramel ice cream topping or caramel apple dip over the baked apple crisp pizza before serving.
Notes
- Use tart baking apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweet and tangy flavor.
- Ensure the butter for the topping is softened for easier mixing and a better crumb texture.
- The caramel topping is optional but adds a deliciously rich finish.
- If you prefer crispier edges, bake a few minutes longer but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- This dessert is best served slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
