Step 1

Use a hand held electric mixer to cream the package of cream cheese.  Then beat in the ¼ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until this mixture is smooth.  Set this aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 Tablespoon white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Step 3

Use a pastry brush to brush the ½ cup melted butter onto the mini taco bowls.  Then sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon mixture.  (Try to lightly coat the whole shell.)

Step 4

Add the cream cheese mixture to each of the baked shells.  (You will have about 1 ½ Tablespoons per shell.)

Step 5

Open the can of pie filling, and divide that evenly among the cream cheese filled shells.  (It will again be a couple of  Tablespoons)

Step 6

Bake them (in batches to allow for air circulation) at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Remove them from the air fryer basket and dollop on any leftover cream mixture to the tops of each one and drizzle on some caramel sauce.

Step 8

These may be served warm, but are even better chilled.