Ingredients
1 crust:
2 3/4 cup flour
1 package dry yeast
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 apple topping:
2 tbsp butter
2 large cooking apples
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cheese topping:
4 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 streusel topping:
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup soft butter
Directions
Blend 1 1/2 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Heat water, milk and butter until very warm; add to flour mixture and
beat three minutes. By hand, stir in enough flour to make a soft
dough. Cover and let rise 15 minutes. Pat dough onto a large oiled
pizza pan, forming a rim around the edge. Mix the cheese topping and
spread it on, then apple topping over cheese(see directions below).
Mix the streusel topping and sprinkle it over the top. Cover and let
rise for 15 min. Bake at 375 d, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
APPLE TOPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
Peel & slice apples. Melt butter in skillet, add apples, sugar and
flour, and cinnamon. Simmer 15 minutes, then cool
Servings: 16 servings
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Categories: Apple; Fruit; Italian; Pasta; Pizza
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