Description
Delightful and comforting cookies filled with rich cheesecake and infused with apple cider, perfect for the autumn season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Extra butter for brushing
- Spiced sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, cider, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients gradually; mix until just combined.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble the cookies by placing cream cheese filling in the center of a dough ball.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with spiced sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before enjoying.
Notes
Cookies can be frozen before baking. Ensure the cream cheese filling is sealed tightly to prevent leaking during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, apple cider, autumn dessert, fall baking