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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Michonne Zendaya

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

Soft, spiced pumpkin cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center. These festive cookies bring together the best of fall flavors — pumpkin, cinnamon, and tangy cream cheese — in a handheld treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla; beat until combined.
  3. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
  4. In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth for the filling.
  5. Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough, flatten slightly, add 1 teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, then top with another small portion of dough to seal.
  6. Place filled cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes or until edges are set and lightly golden.
  8. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves to the dough. Chill the dough for easier shaping. Store baked cookies in the refrigerator for best freshness since the filling contains cream cheese.