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Compiled and Written by Michael R. Fletcher. Copyright ©2003, All Rights Reserved.
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Taffy Apple Pizza - Ginny Seng

1-18oz pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough (softened)
8oz cream cheese (softened)
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
½ tsp. vanilla
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored & sliced.
cinnamon
¼ cup caramel ice cream topping
½ cup peanuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350º. Shape dough into a ball. Place dough in center of 15” round baking stone; flatten slightly with palm of hand. Using lightly floured dough & pizza roller; roll out dough to 14 inch circle, about ¼ inch thick. Bake 16-18 minutes or until light golden brown; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen cookie from Baking stone using serrated bread knife; cool completely. Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter, & vanilla in bowl; mix well. Spread mixture evenly over top of cookie. Peel, core & slice apples Dip apples in lemon-lime soda or lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown. Arrange apples evenly over top of cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with cinnamon. To heat caramel topping, microwave on high 30-45 seconds or until warm; drizzle over apples.