Description
Cheesecake Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies are the quintessential autumn treat, blending the warm, spiced flavors of apple cider with a rich cheesecake filling. Each soft and chewy cookie is rolled in a delightful cinnamon sugar coating, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Ideal for cozy gatherings or as a comforting dessert at home, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Reduce the apple cider by simmering it in a saucepan until it thickens. Let it cool.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; refrigerate until firm.
- Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon for coating.
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, salt) in one bowl and wet ingredients (butter, sugars, egg, reduced cider) in another.
- Combine the two mixtures to form a soft dough.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form cookie dough around cheesecake filling and roll in cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes until lightly golden; cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg