Creamy Caramel Apple Taquitos
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4.5
Creamy Caramel Apple Taquitos
Description
This dessert starts with peeled, cored, and diced apples cooked gently in butter, sugar, and ground cinnamon until soft but not mushy, retaining some texture. The apples combine with a smooth cream cheese and caramel syrup mixture, providing a creamy, sweet contrast to the spiced fruit. The mixture is spooned onto small flour tortillas and rolled tightly.
The rolled taquitos are brushed with melted butter and rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture before baking, which crisps the tortilla shell to a golden brown while caramelizing the sugar coating. Baking rather than frying reduces grease, resulting in a lighter yet still crisp texture. The result is a dessert showcasing warm spices, tender fruit, creamy caramel, and a crunchy shell.
Serving these with additional caramel syrup adds moisture and intensifies the caramel flavor, making them ideal for a seasonal treat or casual sweet snack that can be assembled quickly and baked in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- apple mixture
- 2 apple peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 1/4 /4 cup Caramel Syrup (more for dipping later)
- 1 flour tortilla 6-inch, 10 count, Old El Paso brand, for soft tacos and fajitas, package
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1/3 /3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a skillet, add the apples, butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook for 5-7 minutes over medium heat until apples are soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix the cream cheese and caramel syrup together until smooth.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on the bottom 1/3 of each tortilla and top with a spoonful of the apple mixture. Roll up tightly.
- On a plate combine the sugar and cinnamon. Brush each tortilla well with the butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place seam side down on the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until tortillas are golden brown. Cool slightly and serve with additional caramel for dipping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1grams |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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