Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake filling and gooey caramel nestled inside a chewy apple-spiced cookie crust with these Cheesecake-Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies. Perfect for fall or anytime you crave a sweet treat!
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups diced tart apples, peeled
- 1 cup caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make cookie dough: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in apples and caramel bits.
- Prepare cheesecake filling: In a separate small bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble cookies: Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of cookie dough onto prepared sheets. Make a small indentation and place 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling inside. Cover with another tablespoon of dough and seal edges. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake: Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown around edges. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking if it feels too soft.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese filling. Warm slightly before eating for a gooey caramel bite.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
