Description
Indulge in the delicious combination of cheesecake, caramel, and apples with these Cheesecake-Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies. These soft and flavorful cookies are perfect for fall or any time you’re craving a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped tart apples (like Granny Smith)
- 1 cup soft caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
Cheesecake Filling:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix cookie dough: Cream together butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine with wet ingredients. Fold in apples and caramel bits.
- Prepare filling: Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble cookies: Flatten cookie dough, add a dollop of cream cheese, top with more dough, and seal edges. Place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden. Cool on the sheet before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Chill dough if too soft
- Drizzle with caramel sauce for extra flavor
- Store cookies in the refrigerator
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
