Stuffed Cheesecake Fried Apple Pies
A delicious twist on the classic hand pie—these Stuffed Cheesecake Fried Apple Pies feature flaky crusts filled with creamy cheesecake and spiced apples, deep-fried to golden perfection and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Apple Filling:
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dough:
- 2 packs refrigerated pie crusts
- All-purpose flour for dusting
Frying:
- Vegetable oil 2–3 inches deep
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 –3 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make apple filling: Cook apples, sugar, spices, and lemon juice in butter. Thicken with cornstarch slurry. Cool.
- Make cheesecake filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Chill.
- Prepare dough: Roll and cut into 4–5 inch circles.
- Assemble: Add a spoon of each filling to center. Fold, seal, and chill pies.
- Fry at 350°F for 2–3 mins per side. Drain.
- Glaze: Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over pies.
Notes
- Bake instead of fry: 375°F for 20–25 mins.
- Use puff pastry for extra flakiness.
- Air fry for a lighter version.
- Freeze before or after frying; reheat at 350°F.