Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, sweet caramel, and tart apples with these Cheesecake-Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies. A perfect treat for the fall season!
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup finely chopped apple (peeled)
- 1/3 cup soft caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
Instructions
- Cheesecake Filling: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Freeze in teaspoon-sized mounds.
- Cookies: Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients; combine with wet. Fold in apples and caramels. Wrap dough around cheesecake mounds. Chill. Bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes.
Notes
- Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced flavor.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator for best texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
