Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies. Combining soft, chewy pumpkin cookies with a luscious creamy filling, these treats are rolled in pumpkin spice sugar for an extra touch of sweetness. Perfect for a cozy night in or festive gatherings, these cookies are sure to impress everyone who loves autumn flavors. Enjoy them warm with a cup of coffee or as part of a dessert platter at your next celebration. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they are an essential addition to your seasonal baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, cold
- 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree (Libby's)
- 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat cold cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Refrigerate while preparing the cookie dough.
- Make the Cookie Dough: Mix granulated sugar and pumpkin pie spice in another bowl. Add pumpkin puree, softened butter, light brown sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and remaining pumpkin pie spice in a separate bowl. Gradually add to wet ingredients until fully mixed.
- Assemble the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop cookie dough, flatten it, add cheesecake filling in the center, fold over and roll into balls coated in pumpkin spice sugar.
- Bake: Place on lined baking sheets and bake for 12 minutes or until lightly golden around edges. Cool slightly before transferring to wire racks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Use fresh spices for enhanced flavor. Customize by adding chocolate chips or nuts if desired.