Caramel Apple Dessert Cookie Pizza Recipe
This Caramel Apple Dessert Cookie Pizza combines a buttery sugar cookie crust with a luscious caramel cream cheese spread, topped with fresh diced green apples and crunchy Twix bars. Drizzled with caramel sauce, this indulgent treat balances sweetness and texture, perfect for fall gatherings or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 16.5 oz Tube of Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough
Caramel Cream Cheese Spread:
- 2 oz Cream Cheese
- ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp Caramel Sauce (Smuckers Caramel Topping recommended)
- ⅔ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Toppings:
- 1 Green Apple
- 2 Twix Bars
- Caramel Sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Form Cookie Crust: Press the entire tube of cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared springform pan. For a thinner crust, use half the dough and reduce baking time accordingly (about 14 minutes).
- Bake Cookie Crust: Bake the cookie dough in the preheated oven for 22 minutes if using the full tube, or about 14 minutes for half the dough, until lightly golden and set.
- Cool Cookie Crust: Remove the cookie crust from the oven and allow it to cool for 20 minutes in the pan. After cooling, carefully remove the springform pan sides and transfer the cookie crust to the refrigerator to chill.
- Prepare Caramel Cream Cheese Spread: In a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, vanilla extract, caramel sauce, and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and fully blended. Gradually add heavy whipping cream and whip until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Prepare Toppings: Dice the green apple into small cubes, and chop the Twix bars into small pieces for easy topping.
- Assemble Dessert Pizza: Spread the caramel cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled cookie crust. Top generously with diced apples and chopped Twix pieces.
- Final Touch: Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the assembled dessert for extra flavor and visual appeal.
- Serve: Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- For a thinner cookie base, use only half the cookie dough tube and reduce baking time to approximately 14 minutes.
- Letting the cookie crust chill after baking helps the cream cheese spread set better and makes slicing easier.
- Use fresh, crisp green apples to add a tart contrast to the sweet caramel and Twix toppings.
- Store leftover dessert in the refrigerator covered tightly for up to 2 days.
- For a different flavor twist, consider using other caramel candies or toffee pieces instead of Twix bars.
Keywords: caramel apple dessert, cookie pizza, caramel cream cheese spread, fall desserts, Twix dessert, cookie crust dessert
