Chewy apple cider cookies filled with creamy cheesecake, brushed with butter, and coated in spiced sugar.

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2 cups apple cider

6 oz cream cheese

3 tbsp granulated sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 egg yolks

2 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp apple cider reduction

1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

pinch allspice

1–2 tbsp melted butter

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1. Reduce apple cider to thick syrup.

2. Mix cheesecake filling and freeze.

3. Cream butter and sugars.

4. Add yolks, vanilla, and apple cider reduction.

5. Add dry ingredients and chill dough.

6. Wrap dough around frozen cheesecake balls.

7. Bake 11–12 minutes at 350°F.

8. Brush with butter and roll in spiced sugar.

For best flavor, don’t skip reducing the apple cider.

Freeze cheesecake balls completely before use.