Description
Delightful pumpkin cheesecake cookies that blend the cozy flavors of pumpkin spice with a creamy cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth for the filling.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the baking sheet, make an indent, and fill it with cheesecake filling. Top with another scoop of dough.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for better shaping. Use room-temperature ingredients for the filling for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg