Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Stuffed Cheesecake Fried Apple Pies. Each bite offers a warm, flaky crust filled with spiced apple goodness and creamy cheesecake. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home, these pies are sure to impress with their golden crisp exterior and luscious filling. Bring joy to your table with this easy-to-make dessert that combines the best flavors of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets, thawed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until slightly softened (5-7 minutes).
- Make the cheesecake mixture: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth; mix in sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until well combined.
- Roll out puff pastry: On a floured surface, roll out thawed puff pastry to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into squares or circles.
- Assemble pies: Spoon apple filling and cheesecake mixture onto each pastry piece. Fold over and seal edges with a fork.
- Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet until shimmering. Fry filled pies for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain and serve: Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg