The days are a little shorter, the nights are a little colder, and all we want is to be all warm and cozy. One bite of these ooey gooey cheesecake baked apples will take you there.

Here’s what you need:

4 apples

1 oz Ginger SweetShine

4 Tbsp. melted butter

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 blocks cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

pecans

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Gala apples have a mildly sweet flavor that makes them perfect for baking, but use whichever variety you prefer.

Cut off the tops.

And scoop out the insides.

In a mixing bowl combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Stir to dissolve sugar.

Add Ginger SweetShine and stir again.

Place apples in a baking dish and cover with sugar mixture. Bake 20 minutes.

While you wait, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

Remove apples from the oven and fill with cream cheese mixture.

Top with pecans.

Bake another 10 minutes.

Cheesecake Baked Apples with Ginger SweetShine.

Cheers!