The sweetness of apple pie meets the creamy richness of cheesecake, the perfect mix of cozy and sweet 🍎🍂 ✨recipe✨ Dough: ¾ cup warm milk 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 large egg ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened Cheesecake Filling: 6 oz cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 egg yolk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Apple Topping: 2 medium apples, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Crumble Topping: ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons cold butter, diced For the Glaze ½ cup powdered sugar 1-2 tablespoons milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ✨instructions✨ -In a bowl of a stand mixer, add the slightly warm milk, yeast, and sugar, whisk and allow the yeast to bloom (5-10 minutes). -Add the flour, salt, egg, and softened butter. Knead until smooth (8-10 minutes by hand). -Let dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1½ hours or until it doubles in size. -Preheat oven to 350° and line baking sheet with parchment paper. -Dice the apples (you can also peel) and melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Cook until softened. -In a medium size bowl; add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. -In a small bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, and cold butter. Using your fingers, mix until crumbles form. -Assemble buns: divide dough into portions (I did 9), fill with cheesecake and apple mixtures. Top with crumble. -Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until golden. -Allow the cheesecake buns to cool for 15 minutes. -In a small bowl; add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and smooth. -Drizzle the glaze before serving and enjoy! 💛 #cheesecakebuns #appledessert #fallbaking #falldesserts #creatorsearchinsights - @lori_ilc