Description
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are thick, chewy, and filled with a luscious cheesecake center. They capture the essence of fall with their spiced pumpkin flavor and creamy filling, making them an irresistible autumn treat.
Ingredients
- Cheesecake Filling: 8 oz Cream Cheese, 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Cookie Dough: 1/2 cup Butter, 1 cup Pumpkin Puree, 1 large Egg, 2 cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 tsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp Baking Soda, 1/2 tsp Salt
- Spice Coating: 1/2 cup Pumpkin Spice Sugar Mix, 1 tsp Spices (Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, Ginger)
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Whisk cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Make Cookie Dough: Melt butter. Mix in sugars, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until blended.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients.
- Chill Dough: Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Prepare for Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix sugar and spices for coating.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop dough, roll in spice sugar, and make an indent in the center.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon cheesecake filling into indents. Bake for 10-11 minutes until edges are golden. Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Drain pumpkin puree well to avoid soggy cookies.
- Do not skip chilling the dough.
- Bake cookies on one tray at a time for even cooking.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before storing.
- Experiment with different spices or a pumpkin spice blend.
- Use 100% pure pumpkin puree for best results.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze unbaked cookie dough for up to 30 days.
- If dough is too sticky, chill it further or lightly flour hands and surface.
- Contains cream cheese, eggs, and gluten. Dairy-free and vegan options are possible.
- Gluten-free flour blends can be used as a substitute for all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg