Ingredients

• Pastry for a single-crust pie
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 medium baking apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices

Topping

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping or caramel apple dip
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

Preparation

1. Roll pastry to fit a 12-in. pizza pan; fold under or flute the edges.
2. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. Add apples and toss. Arrange the apples in a single layer in a circular pattern to completely cover pastry.
4. Combine the first five topping ingredients; sprinkle over apples.
5. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until apples are tender.
6. Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with caramel topping or dip.
7. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Yield: 12 servings.