Description
Apple Pie Cheesecake Cookies: a luxe cozy bite that blends spiced apple pie flavors with creamy cheesecake in a soft, buttery cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups diced apples (peeled)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop 1 teaspoon portions onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 20–30 minutes.
- Make the apple pie topping: In a small pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 5–6 minutes until softened and caramelized. Let cool.
- Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten slightly, and place a frozen cheesecake ball in the center. Fold dough around the filling to seal.
- Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, slightly flatten the tops, and spoon about 1 teaspoon of apple pie filling over each cookie.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11–13 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake filling before assembling to help centers hold their shape.
- For easier assembly, freeze the cheesecake portions in advance and bake cookies from frozen.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container. Best within 2–3 days; refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Not calculated
- Sugar: Not calculated
- Sodium: Not calculated
- Fat: Not calculated
- Saturated Fat: Not calculated
- Unsaturated Fat: Not calculated
- Trans Fat: Not calculated
- Carbohydrates: Not calculated
- Fiber: Not calculated
- Protein: Not calculated
- Cholesterol: Not calculated
Keywords: Apple Pie Cheesecake Cookies, Apple Pie Cookies, Cheesecake Cookies, Fall Cookies, Luxe Cozy Bites