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Caramel Apple Cookie Pizza

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This Caramel Apple Cookie Pizza features a soft sugar cookie crust topped with creamy frosting, crisp apples, crunchy pecans, and a drizzle of caramel. It’s a stunning, crowd-pleasing dessert that captures the flavor of caramel apples in every bite.

Ingredients

Sugar Cookie Dough:

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1–2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Toppings:

1–2 cups finely cubed Granny Smith apple (treated to prevent browning)

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  4. Press dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
  5. Prepare frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk or cream; beat until light and creamy.
  6. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cookie crust.
  7. Top with diced apples and chopped pecans.
  8. Drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
  9. Cut into squares and serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the frosting for warm, spiced flavor.

Replace pecans with pretzels or toffee bits for a nut-free option.

Use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples for a sweeter flavor.

Swirl caramel into frosting for extra richness.

Chill for 15–20 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.

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