Description
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful fall treat, featuring a soft pumpkin cookie filled with a creamy cheesecake center. Perfect for autumn gatherings or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling), 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the Cheesecake Filling:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cheesecake Filling: In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Scoop into 12 small dollops, place on a parchment-lined plate, and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, pumpkin purée, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla, mixing well. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Assembly: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten slightly in your hand. Place a frozen cream cheese dollop in the center and wrap the dough around it, sealing completely. Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Baking: Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until edges are set and tops look slightly matte. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For added flavor, roll the dough balls in cinnamon sugar before baking.
- These cookies store best chilled and taste amazing the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
