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Warm, gooey sugar cookie dumplings stuffed with spiced apples and creamy cheesecake—drizzled with caramel for the ultimate autumn-inspired treat!
Why You’ll Love These
Easy 5-ingredient filling – Ready in minutes
Soft cookie exterior – Like mini apple pies meets cheesecake
Caramel-kissed – Irresistibly sticky and sweet
Perfect for fall – Cozy, spiced, and comforting
Ingredients
- 1 (16.5 oz) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 2 cups diced apples (peeled, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
(Optional: ¼ tsp nutmeg or chopped pecans for crunch!)
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prep the Apple Filling
- Toss diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Make the Cheesecake Filling
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Assemble Dumplings
- Flatten 1 tbsp cookie dough into a circle.
- Add 1 tsp cheesecake filling + 1 tsp apple mixture in the center.
- Fold dough over and seal edges (like a mini calzone).
4. Bake
- Place on a parchment-lined sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden.
5. Drizzle & Serve
- Warm caramel sauce and drizzle over dumplings.
Pro Tips
Prevent leaks: Don’t overfill!
Extra flavor: Add 1 tbsp bourbon to the apples.
Serve warm: Best fresh from the oven with vanilla ice cream.
Variations
- Pumpkin spice: Swap apples for ½ cup pumpkin puree + pie spice.
- Pear-ginger: Use diced pears + ½ tsp grated ginger.
- Savory-sweet: Add crumbled bacon on top.
Storage
- Fridge: 3 days (reheat 10 sec in microwave).
- Freeze: Unbaked dumplings for 1 month (bake from frozen +5 mins).
Yield: ~16 dumplings
Perfect for: Thanksgiving, game day, or a cozy night in!
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Apple Pie Cheesecake Cookie Dumplings
Description
Warm, gooey sugar cookie dumplings stuffed with spiced apples and creamy cheesecake—drizzled with caramel for the ultimate autumn-inspired treat!
Ingredients
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1 (16.5 oz) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
-
2 cups diced apples (peeled, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
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¼ cup brown sugar
-
1 tsp cinnamon
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
1. Prep the Apple Filling
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Toss diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Make the Cheesecake Filling
-
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Assemble Dumplings
-
Flatten 1 tbsp cookie dough into a circle.
-
Add 1 tsp cheesecake filling + 1 tsp apple mixture in the center.
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Fold dough over and seal edges (like a mini calzone).
4. Bake
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Place on a parchment-lined sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden.
5. Drizzle & Serve
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Warm caramel sauce and drizzle over dumplings.
