Skillet Apple Pizza Pie
This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure PolicyAfter lots of recent outdoor work, I thought we could use a little treat. Who’s with me?
In keeping with A Year of the Skillet, I’ve been inspired to try yet another dessert: Skillet Apple Pizza Pie. What can I say? I have a sweet tooth. The idea for this creation comes from Nicole of Brown Sugar. Of course, I had to make mine grander and more decedent.
If you’re a fan of apple pie, but dread making crust, this recipe is for you. It’s the perfect combination of pie meets pizza. It’s a really thick pie with a soft crust and delicious crumb topping. I mean, I can’t even.
I also love this recipe because it uses tubed pizza dough. Now, I’m all about making my own dough, but there are days when you just don’t have time for that. With everything else happening in this dish, no one will notice (or care) that you used dough from a tube.
One other thing to note before diving in: Make sure you factor in time for your cooked apples to cool. If you’re in a hurry, spread them out on a baking sheet and pop them in the fridge for a few minutes. You’ll have an extra pan to wash, but it will cut down on the cooling time.’
Anyway, give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. The recipe is below.
I say the ice cream is optional, but you’re going to want it. Trust me.
Be sure to check out more recipes from A Year of the Skillet here. Enjoy and happy weekending!
Skillet Apple Pizza Pie
Ingredients
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 Granny Smith apples peeled and cubed
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Crumb topping:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tube (13.5 ounces) Pillsbury Pizza Crust
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 – 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Vanilla ice cream for serving, optional
- Begin by making the filling. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan on medium-high heat. Add the apples and allow them to cook for about five minutes. Then stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Adjust the heat to medium and allow the apples to cook for about 10 more minutes until they are tender and the sauce is thick. Remove from heat. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch cast iron skillet (or pie dish) with baking spray. Place the pizza dough inside the pan, shaping it to cover the bottom of the pan and the sides. If the dough is hanging over the sides, tear it off and pinch it back to another area where the dough is not covering the pan.
- In a small dish, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Brush the dough with butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. (You might not use all of the butter or cinnamon sugar.)
- In a large bowl, make the crumb topping by combining the butter, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt until crumbly. Squeeze the mixture in your hands to create larger crumbles.
- Then, add the cooled apples to the top of the dough. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly on the apples. Use as much or little of the crumb topping as you like.
- Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until the crust is golden.
- In the meantime, in a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Add one tablespoon of milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Once the pie is removed from the oven, allow it to cool. Drizzle with the glaze and serve with ice cream, if desired.
I can always count on you for creative recipes. This was a winner!
I made this today, exactly as the recipe stated, except I added a tad more cinnamon to the flour mixture, because we’re big fans of the flavor. I also made this in a deep dish pie plate, which I ended up baking for twenty minutes, which probably could have used between 5 to 10 additional minutes more. Next time, I might try making it in my cast iron skillet. I never would have thought using a store bought pizza dough, could make such a delicious dessert. I think it tastes like a pie from a bakery, it’s that good! Thank you for a great recipe!
Can I use store bought pie crust instead of the pizza dough? Would cooking time or any directions be changed?
I recommend using pizza dough as the recipe describes. As I’ve not made it with pie crust, I wouldn’t be able to advise you on cooking time or changes in directions.
xo Michael
Can I use canned apple pie filling?
This recipe looks like total perfection! I might just make it tonight, I want it that bad!!! Thanks for posting 🙂
Hello! Attempting to make this but the crumb topping isn’t very crumby, should there be some flour in the recipe? Or am I completely lost haha thanks!!
Oh goodness! Yes! I’m so sorry. There IS flour. Recipe has been adjusted. MANY apologies!
xo Michael
Hi Michael, This recipe and picture looks so delicious. I have never commented on a blog before and your recipe looked so good I just had to write and tell you I want to try this. Love your blog and all of your wonderful ideas. Thank you for taking the time to inspire me.
Can’t wait to try this! Looks amazing!