Description
Cheesecake Stuffed Apple Pies are the kind of easy dessert that instantly feels cozy, impressive, and completely worth baking. Each handheld pie is filled with tender cinnamon apples and a smooth cream cheese center, all wrapped in flaky golden puff pastry. They make a perfect fall dessert, holiday treat, sweet snack, quick baking project, or easy recipe for anyone looking for comforting food ideas, dessert ideas, and crowd-pleasing apple recipes.
Ingredients
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add the diced apples, butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch to a skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook the apple mixture for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the apples are tender and the filling is thickened. Let it cool.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Roll out the puff pastry sheets lightly and cut each sheet into 4 rectangles, making 8 pieces total.
6. Spoon some cheesecake filling onto one side of each pastry rectangle, leaving a border around the edges.
7. Add a spoonful of cooled apple filling on top of the cheesecake mixture.
8. Fold the pastry over the filling and seal the edges with a fork.
9. Cut a small slit on top of each pie and brush with beaten egg.
10. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
11. Cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Let the apple filling cool before assembling so the cream cheese layer stays thick and creamy inside the pastry.
Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer for the best flaky texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
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