Description
Delightful pumpkin cheesecake cookies that combine the rich texture of cheesecake with the comforting taste of pumpkin spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin spice sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth in a bowl.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix until combined.
- Beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth in a separate bowl.
- Scoop a spoonful of cookie dough, add a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, and wrap the dough around it.
- Roll the cookie dough ball in pumpkin spice sugar and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
These cookies store well in an airtight container and can be frozen for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg