Missing the kids for Christmas...Taffy Apple Pizza

I am still missing my kids for Christmas.  This is the second year we have spent the holidays apart.  As they have grown older, their lives are becoming very involved and active.  My own life has taken a few turns in that direction itself.  Skype is a lifesavor to us...we meet on average once a week to catch up and spend quality time together.  I have even been able to watch my new granddaughter as she has grown over the year.  She is 8 months old now.  I not only get to talk to her but see her on skype every week.  She has become aware that I am talking to her now.  I even get an occasional smile from her.  If you missed the last post, go check out her Christmas present from grandma laolao.

In one of my homesick for the kids, nostalgic moments, I asked my daughter what recipe she missed and liked the most growing up.  I spent many hours in the kitchen with the kids over the years.  It is a great way to spend time with them.  My daughter's answer was "Taffy Apple Pizza".  

This is a Pampered Chef recipe using one of their stones.  I loved it too, so here is the recipe.

Taffy Apple Pizza 

• Serves: 16 (makes 12 inch pizza)
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• packed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 medium granny smith apples
• peeled
• cored
• and sliced
• 1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage
• ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping

Instructions

1. Put sliced apples into the lemon-lime soda to soak so they won't brown
2. Preheat oven to 350*
3. Roll cookie dough into a 12-inch circle on a 13" baking stone that has been lightly floured.
4. Bake approximately 5 minutes longer than directions on package say. (My package says 10-12 minutes, so bake about 15 minutes.).
5. Let cool
6. In a bowl, mix peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.
7. Spread over cooled cookie crust.
8. Then drain apples and arrange in a spiral, to cover entire "pizza".
9. Srinkle with cinnamon and pour over caramel topping.
10. It's ready to serve!
11. Enjoy!

Here is a link to a printable version of this recipe:  Taffy Apple Pizza Recipe

Merry Christmas,

---joy