Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with our delightful Apple Cider Cheesecake Cookies! These chewy cookies are filled with a creamy cheesecake center and brushed with spiced sugar, making them the perfect treat for cozy nights or festive gatherings. The combination of apple cider and warm spices captures the essence of autumn, while the surprising cheesecake filling creates a unique dessert experience that everyone will love. Easy to make and absolutely delicious, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Simmer apple cider in a saucepan until reduced to about ½ cup. Cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; set aside.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl.
- Cream butter with sugars until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten slightly, add cheesecake filling, and cover with more dough.
- Bake for about 11 minutes until edges are golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg