Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies combine the rich flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese in a delightful cookie form. With a soft and chewy texture, they are perfect for fall gatherings or a cozy treat at home. The cookies are filled with a creamy pumpkin cheesecake center and rolled in a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture, making them irresistible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and sliced
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- ½ cup crushed graham crackers
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 whole pre-baked pumpkin pie
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by beating together softened cream cheese and ½ cup granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in the pumpkin pie filling and chill.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the remaining ½ cup granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, and light brown sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until combined. Chill the dough.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet and flatten each ball.
- Assemble cookies by placing a frozen cheesecake ball on half the flattened cookies, covering with the remaining cookies and sealing the edges.
- Roll each cookie ball in a mixture of ½ cup granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and crushed graham crackers. Bake for 14-16 minutes and cool.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg