Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Indulge in the flavors of autumn with these delightful Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies. These soft, chewy treats combine the warm spices of pumpkin with a creamy cheesecake filling, creating a perfect blend of textures and tastes. With a sweet pumpkin spice sugar coating, they’re not just cookies; they’re an experience! Ideal for fall gatherings, cozy afternoons, or as a festive dessert, these cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 115 g cream cheese (full-fat)
- 110 g butter
- 120 g pumpkin purée
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Granulated sugar
- Dark brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground allspice
- Ground nutmeg
- Ground ginger
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter with granulated and dark brown sugar until creamy. Add pumpkin purée, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
- Whisk together flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Create an indentation in each cookie and fill with cheesecake mixture.
- Roll each cookie ball in a mixture of sugar and spices before baking for about 12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow to cool slightly before transferring to wire racks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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