Monday, April 9, 2012

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Balls





I would say it’s been entirely too long since I have last posted a ball recipe and it is about time that I debut a dessert ball. I have briefly experimented with a brownie ball but have yet to perfect the recipe, but I don’t think you will be disappointed with this one. There is just something so perfect about warm apple pie, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream; it screams comfort. With that being said, why not take those traditional flavors and put them into a ball. I added some cream cheese which give it a bit of a cheesecake feel and rolled the filled crescent rolls in a cinnamon sugar mixture to add a little something extra. I hope you enjoy these as much as we did.




8oz Cream Cheese at room temperature
3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
1Teaspoon Cinnamon
2 Granny Smith Apples – Peeled and diced
Zest from ½ Lemon
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
1 Sheet Pillsbury Crescent Roll or 1 Sheet premade frozen Pie Dough (thawed)

                                                                       
Cinnamon/Sugar
½ Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cinnamon together until smooth. Add diced apples, lemon juice and zest and mix well. Place mixture in refrigerator for at least an hour to firm up.
Cut Crescent Roll or Pie Crust into 16 squares and place about1 Tablespoon of filling in the middle of each. Fold the edges together and roll into a ball so no filling is falling out. Roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture to coat
Place on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
Serve warm with Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Caramel Sauce

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