Been picking lately???? Apples Day 3 of Autumn

What says Autumn more than Apple Picking?  Gingergold, Gala, Courtland, Red Delicious, Winesap, Fuiji - the list goes on and on for the variety of apples available.  Then you can make apple butter, apple muffins, applesauce, apple fritters, apple cider, and TAFFY APPLE PIZZA.  This is a simple and kid friendly dessert recipe that uses ready made ingredients for convenience.  Apple time can very much be the perfect family time!  So grab some cookie dough, cream cheese and apples and the kids and make this simple eye-pleasing dessert!
(Copied from the Pampered Chef website but other kitchen tools work just as well)

Taffy Apple Pizza

Ingredients:
1   package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1/2   teaspoon vanilla 1   package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2   cup packed brown sugar		1/4   cup creamy peanut butter 3   medium Granny Smith apples 1/4   cup caramel ice cream topping 1/2   cup peanuts, chopped

Directions:
1.	Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape cookie dough into a ball and place in center of Large Round Stone; flatten slightly. Using lightly floured Baker's Roller®, roll out dough to a 14-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Bake 16-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen cookie from baking stone using Serrated Bread Knife; cool completely on baking stone.
2.	Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla in Small Batter Bowl; mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cookie.
3.	Peel, core and slice apples using Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer. Cut apple slices in half and arrange evenly over cream cheese mixture.
4.	Microwave ice cream topping on HIGH 30-45 seconds or until warm; drizzle evenly over apples. Chop peanuts using Food Chopper; sprinkle over apples. Cut into wedges.
Yield: 16 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 5 g, Sodium 270 mg, Fiber 1 g