Description
Indulge in these decadent Stuffed Cheesecake Fried Apple Pies for a delightful dessert that combines the warmth of apple pie with the creaminess of cheesecake. These hand pies are crispy on the outside, filled with a sweet and tangy apple-cheesecake mixture, and coated in a cinnamon sugar blend for the perfect finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Pie Filling:
- 2 cups apple pie filling (chopped into small pieces)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other Ingredients:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Caramel sauce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Fillings: Stir apple pie filling with cinnamon. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble Pies: Roll out pie crusts, cut into circles, place cream cheese and apple mixture, fold, seal edges, and brush with egg wash.
- Fry Pies: Heat oil, fry pies until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon, roll warm pies in the mixture.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- For a baked version, brush pies with egg wash and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes until golden.
- These pies can be made ahead and reheated in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying, Baking (optional)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
