Description
Indulgent Stuffed Cheesecake Apple Delight Pies blend creamy cheesecake with spiced apple filling in a golden pastry shell. Sweet memories of homemade comfort unfold with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Apples:
- 2 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
Dairy and Cheese:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Baking and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 milliliters) milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Other Ingredients:
- 10–12 pie crust rounds (4–5 inches in diameter, refrigerated or homemade)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Craft the apple pie base by gently sautéing diced apples in a skillet with melted butter, infusing them with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until they soften and caramelize.
- Introduce a cornstarch slurry to the apple mixture, stirring continuously to create a luxurious, thickened compote that will prevent soggy pastry.
- Incorporate vanilla extract into the cooled apple filling, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify while the mixture comes to room temperature.
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the cheesecake filling becomes silky smooth and light, creating a decadent center for the pies.
- Layout pie crust rounds and carefully dollop alternating layers of creamy cheesecake and spiced apple filling in the center of each round.
- Delicately brush the edges with egg wash, then fold the pastry into elegant half-moon shapes, using a fork to create decorative crimped seals.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to the optimal temperature, ensuring a perfectly crisp exterior while maintaining a tender interior when frying the pies.
- Fry the pies in small batches, rotating them to achieve an even, golden-brown color that signals a perfect crispy texture.
- Create a lustrous glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Drizzle or dip the warm pies into the glaze, allowing the excess to drip away and the coating to set, creating a beautifully finished dessert.
Notes
- Make sure apples are diced evenly for consistent cooking and texture in the filling.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to prevent lumps in the cheesecake mixture.
- Maintain oil temperature around 350°F for even, golden-brown frying without burning.
- Seal pie edges completely to prevent filling from leaking during frying.
- Allow pies to cool slightly before glazing to help the glaze set properly.
- Use a candy thermometer to accurately monitor oil temperature for perfect frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg