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1 recipe Pizza Dough or 1 pound ball purchased pizza dough
1 1/2 cups mascarpone
1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
4 medium green apples
2 tablespoons lemon juice

STREUSEL TOPPING:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Purchased caramel sauce
Pinch flaked sea salt
Powdered sugar, for finishing

Preheat oven with pizza stone to 500 degrees F (or tap "Cook's Tip" with Pizza Dough recipe.
For crusts, evenly divide dough in two pieces. Thinly stretch each piece and dust with flour. Bake crusts 6 to 8 minutes or until firm with no browning. Let crusts stand to cool.
In a small bowl mix mascarpone with powdered sugar and vanilla paste. Divide between two crusts; smearing evenly to edges.
Core and finely slice apples. Place slices in large bowl. Sprinkle slices with lemon juice; toss to coat.
For Streusel Topping, in a medium bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Evenly spread apples then topping on cheese layer. Bake each pizza for 10 to 12 minutes.
Combine caramel sauce with a pinch of sea salt. Remove pizzas from oven. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Generously sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 2 pizzas (about 16 servings).
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