Description
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect blend of two favorite desserts in one delicious treat. Soft and chewy pumpkin cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture, these cookies are a delightful fall-inspired indulgence.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Cookies
- 2 1/2 cups (320 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 cup (168 grams) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (122 grams) pumpkin puree
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz (224 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 cups (150 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Pumpkin Cookies Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper. Layer 2 paper towels in a medium bowl and put the pumpkin puree onto the paper towels. Gather the paper towels around the puree and gently squeeze out the excess moisture into the bowl. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside. In a large bowl, stir together the cooled melted butter and brown sugar until combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and stir until combined. Add the pumpkin puree and stir. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until the flour is incorporated. Use a medium cookie scoop or a ¼ cup measure to scoop the dough into balls. Place on a cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes until golden brown. Use the back of a spoon to create an indent in the top of the cookie. Cool on a rack.
- Cheesecake Filling Beat the cream cheese until creamy. Add the pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Dollop the cream cheese onto the cookies once cooled. Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg, if desired.
Notes
- Store the cookies for 4-5 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
