Description
Indulgent apple pie cheesecake cookies blend classic American dessert flavors into a delightful handheld treat. Creamy cheesecake and spiced apple filling create a perfect balance that you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until smooth and homogeneous.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently incorporate into butter mixture, creating a soft, pliable dough.
- Form Cookies: Arrange cookie dough on parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each. Create a centered well in each cookie using a thumb or spoon.
- Craft Cheesecake Filling: Blend cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until silky. Pipe or spoon filling into the prepared cookie wells.
- Prepare Apple Topping: Sauté diced apples with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a skillet. Cook until apples caramelize and soften, then allow to cool slightly.
- Assemble and Bake: Distribute apple mixture evenly over cheesecake-filled cookies. Place in preheated oven at 350F (175C), baking until edges turn golden and centers set, roughly 12-15 minutes.
- Cool and Finish: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to complete cooling and achieve desired texture.
Notes
- Control Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect cookie dough texture, promoting even mixing and ideal consistency.
- Manage Apple Moisture: Drain excess liquid from sautéed apples to prevent soggy cookies and maintain a crisp cookie base.
- Gentle Filling Technique: Pipe cheesecake filling carefully and avoid overfilling to prevent spreading during baking and ensure clean, attractive cookie presentation.
- Adjust Spice Levels: Customize cinnamon and nutmeg quantities to personal taste, balancing the apple pie flavor profile without overwhelming the delicate cheesecake notes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg