Apple Pizza

Directions

1. 1
   Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. 2
   Cut or rub in shortening until mixture is crumbly.
3. 3
   Add milk to make soft dough. Turn out on lightly floured board or pastry cloth.
4. 4
   Knead gently 30 seconds.
5. 5
   Roll out to a circle approximately 13-inches in diameter. Fit into 13-inch pizza pan or place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flute edge.
6. 6
   Brush with melted butter.
7. 7
   Arrange apple slices in successive rings on top of dough.
8. 8
   Mix together sugar, pecans, cinnamon (if desired) and orange rind.
9. 9
   Sprinkle evenly over apples.
10. 10
    Decorate with cherry halves (or red hots).
11. 11
    Bake in oven at 450° for 20 to 25 minutes or until apples are tender and edge of pizza is golden brown.
12. 12
    Makes 10 to 12 servings.