Description
Delightful cheesecake stuffed apple pies that bring warmth and joy to family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup cold water
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Prepare the Pie Crust: Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add water gradually until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the Apple Filling: Toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook in a skillet for 5-7 minutes until softened. Cool.
- Whip Up the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble the Pies: Roll out dough, cut into circles, add apple filling and cheesecake filling, and crimp edges to seal.
- Bake: Brush pies with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 375°F until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cheesecake, apple pie, dessert, family recipe, autumn dessert