Apple Dessert Pizza

Ingredients

• flour for dusting
• 1 package sugar cookie dough , 16.5 to 18-ounce
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium apples , peeled and thinly sliced
• 0.25 cups dried cranberries
• 0.5 teaspoons lemon zest , plus more for garnish
• 1 package mascarpone cheese , 8-ounce
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice , or more as needed
• 0.25 cups chopped pistachios or desired nuts , toasted

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-inch pizza pan with foil or parchment paper. Dust lightly with flour.

2. 2

   Break or slice cookie dough into pieces and arrange on prepared pan. Let stand to soften slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Use your fingers to flatten dough to form an even crust 1 inch from pan edges, building up outside edge slightly to create a 1/2-inch crust.

3. 3

   Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slide crust onto a serving platter.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cranberries. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and cool completely.

5. 5

   Beat together mascarpone and maple syrup in a small bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until combined. Spread mascarpone mixture to edges of crust. Top with cooled apple mixture.

6. 6

   Whisk together powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; whisk in additional lemon juice as needed to reach drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over pizza. Sprinkle with pistachios and garnish with additional lemon zest. (Best if served within 1 hour.)