You guys. YOU GUYS!!!!!!! This recipe is THE Honeycrisp apple recipe you need for fall. For LIFE. Alright, I might get overly excited about Honeycrisp apples, but really, truly...you need to make this gorgeous caramel apple pizza.
*this post is sponsored by Imperial Sugar.
Like fruit pizzas you may have eaten in the past, this one starts with a cookie base and a cream cheese spread. This is no cookie from a package. This is an easy, homemade, spiced cookie crust. Because cinnamon can sometimes overpower apples and I wanted these Honeycrisp apples to shiiiiine, there's no cinnamon here. The spices are cardamom and allspice. They add a subtle, warm spice that lets the apple flavor sing.
[Note: feel free to use another firm flesh apple here. Pink Lady would be my second choice. No Red Delicious, please.]
The cookie dough gets rolled out on a sheet of parchment, then baked on a pizza pan.
Once the cookie base crust is cooled, it's time for the cream cheese spread.
Cream cheese is mixed with a little powdered sugar (Imperial Sugar, of course), vanilla, and cardamom. The spread is tangy and sweet with just a little spice.
Spread the cream cheese mixture almost to the edges...you do want to leave a pizza "crust."
Next up are the apples. Did you know that apples soaked for a bit in salt water will resist browning for a little longer? Soak for 5 minutes, then rinse with plain water. Dry completely with paper towels. I like to store mine in a single layer between paper towels in the fridge until I'm ready to use them. Don't cut the apples until you're fairly close to assembling the pizza.
The cookie crust and cream cheese can be made and assembled ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Perfect for entertaining!
When you're about ready to serve, place the apples on the pizza. A little bit of a fanned shape looks nice.
Drizzle on the caramel sauce. Oh yeah.
Don't forget toasted pecans.
This caramel apple pizza is such an unexpected fall treat. It makes a lovely and fun dessert to serve company or family.
MAKE this pizza. (Invite me over, please.)
Find the full recipe and details over at Imperial Sugar. Go get it!
