-APPLE PIE COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE DOUGH :

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 cup butter
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 tsp white sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• (1) (15.25 ounce) can apple pie filling, or as needed
• 2 tbsp sugar, or to taste
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, or to taste

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Preheat oven about 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add flour, 5 tsp sugar, baking powder, and a tsp of cinnamon; mix until the dough comes together.
3. Roll it (dough) onto a floured work surface into a 1/4-inch thick round. Cut out 48 circles with a cookie cutter.
4. Add and top 24 dough circles with a teaspoon of apple pie filling. Cover with the remaining 24 dough circles. Crimp edges with a fork to seal. Arrange cookies on lined baking sheets.
5. Bake until cookies are golden brown for 23 to 29 minutes in the preheated oven. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
6. In a shallow bowl, mix 2 tbsp sugar and a tsp cinnamon. Roll the warm cookies in sugar and cinnamon mixture until coated. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.