Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Shells:
6 large flour tortillas
½ cup brown sugar
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
Oil for frying (about 1 inch depth) or melted butter for baking
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 ounces (227g) cream cheese
1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Homemade Apple Pie Filling:
2 large apples, diced
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ cup (15g) cornstarch
⅓ cup (67g) brown sugar
1 cup (240ml) water
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Cut tortillas into circles using a 3.5 to 4-inch round cutter or a glass.
2. Heat oil to about 1 inch deep in a pan over medium heat. Fry the tortilla circles for 10-15 seconds on one side, flip, and fold them in half. Continue frying until golden brown. Drain briefly and immediately coat with cinnamon sugar.
3. Place coated shells on an inverted muffin tin to cool and maintain their taco shape. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
4. For the apple pie filling, combine water, cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened (about 2-3 minutes). Add diced apples and vanilla, cooking for 10 minutes until apples soften. Cool to room temperature.
5. For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and thickened.
6. Fill each tortilla shell with cheesecake mixture using a piping bag. Top with a spoonful of cooled apple pie filling.
Last Step:
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🌟 Pierce any air bubbles on tortillas before frying to avoid puffing.
🍽️ Do not over-fry to help the cinnamon sugar adhere better.
🔥 For a lighter option, bake the shells: coat with butter and cinnamon sugar, fold, and bake at 400°F (204°C) for 5-7 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
