Ultimate Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Delicious pumpkin cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 egg yolk (for cheesecake filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in granulated sugar, egg yolk, and remaining vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Take tablespoon-sized cookie dough balls, make an indentation and fill it with cheesecake mixture.
- Seal the filling inside the cookie dough.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for better blending. Measure pumpkin carefully for the right dough consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
