Description
Apple Cider Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect fall dessert that combines the warm, spiced flavors of apple cider with a rich cheesecake filling. These chewy cookies offer a delightful contrast in texture and taste, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 2 egg yolks
- Spices: nutmeg, allspice
Instructions
- Begin by reducing the apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat until only about 2 tablespoons remain.
- In a bowl, whip cold cream cheese with sugar and a bit of the cooled apple cider reduction until smooth; set aside.
- Cream together softened butter and sugars in a large bowl, then mix in egg yolks and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, spices) and gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Shape cookie dough around spoonfuls of cheesecake filling into balls.
- Bake on lined sheets for about 11 minutes until edges are golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg