Ingredients:
Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Shells:
- 6 large flour tortillas
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- Oil for frying
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Homemade Apple Pie Filling:
- 2 large apples, diced
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ cup cornstarch
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Make the Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Shells:
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
- Using a 3.5-4 inch circle cutter, cut circles from the tortillas.
- Heat 1 inch of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Using tongs, place tortilla circles in the oil and fry for about 10-15 seconds, then flip, fold in half, and fry until golden brown.
- Remove from oil and let drain for a few seconds, then immediately coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring some mixture gets inside the shells.
- Place on an upside-down muffin tin to shape. Repeat with remaining tortilla circles.
Make the Homemade Apple Pie Filling:
- In a medium dish, combine water, cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Add diced apples and vanilla extract, then cook for 10 minutes or until apples soften.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Make the Cream Cheese Filling:
- Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium speed for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and snip off the tip.
Assemble the Tacos:
- Fill the cinnamon sugar tortilla shells with cream cheese filling.
- Top with homemade apple pie filling.
Enjoy!