APPLE PINEAPPLE DESSERT PIZZA
1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (20-ounce) can apple pie filling
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots
Directions
• Press pizza crust into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
• Bake at 425F for 7 minutes; cool.
• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice.
• Combine pineapple and pie filling.
• Stir together reserved pineapple juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to pineapple mixture.
• Spoon evenly over crust; sprinkle with cheese.
• Combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
• Sprinkle over cheese.
• Top with dried apricots.
• Bake at 450F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Makes 8 servings.
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