Pan-Fried Cinnamon Apple Pockets with Cream Cheese

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Flaky pan-fried pockets filled with sautéed cinnamon apples and smooth cream cheese, offering a warm and comforting dessert. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers apples (peeled and diced), unsalted butter, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 diced medium apples, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 2 tbsp brown sugar, cooking for 5-7 minutes until the apples are tender and glossy.
  2. Step 2: Remove the skillet from heat and let the apple mixture cool slightly.
  3. Step 3: Roll out 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into 4 equal squares.
  4. Step 4: Spread 1 oz of cream cheese onto the center of each pastry square, then spoon 2 tbsp of the cooled apple mixture on top.
  5. Step 5: Fold each square into a triangle or rectangle, sealing the edges by pressing with a fork.
  6. Step 6: Beat 1 egg and brush it over each pocket, then sprinkle 1 tbsp granulated sugar evenly on top.
  7. Step 7: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the pockets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and puffed.
  8. Step 8: Let cool slightly before serving warm for a tender, flaky dessert.

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