Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies: Indulge in Fall’s Sweetest Treat!
Delicious pumpkin cheesecake cookies that combine the flavors of fall with a creamy cheesecake filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie and fill it with the pumpkin cheesecake mixture.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a spicier flavor, add more cinnamon or a pinch of ginger.
- These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg