Stuffed Cheesecake Fried Apple Pies
Stuffed with creamy cheesecake and warm cinnamon apples, these fried pies are crispy, golden, and dusted in cinnamon sugar—perfect for any sweet craving.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling:
- 2 apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg optional
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water slurry
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For Assembly:
- 1 pack refrigerated pie crusts biscuit dough, or empanada wrappers
- Oil for frying
- Cinnamon sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon
- Optional: caramel sauce or powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until apples are soft and syrupy. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 more minutes until thick. Let cool.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Chill for 10–15 minutes to firm up.
- Flatten dough into 4–5 inch rounds. Add 1 tsp cheesecake filling and 1–2 tsp apple filling in the center. Fold into a half-moon and seal edges with a fork.
- Heat 1–2 inches of oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry pies 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Roll warm pies in cinnamon sugar. Serve plain or top with caramel drizzle or powdered sugar.