Description
Delicious pumpkin cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a small tray or plate with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Scoop 18 small portions onto the tray, then freeze for 20 to 30 minutes until firm.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until creamy. Mix in the egg yolk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms. Chill the dough for 30 minutes so it is easier to handle.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop portions of dough and flatten each one in your hand. Place one frozen cheesecake filling portion in the center, then wrap the dough around it and seal completely.
- Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look dry. Do not overbake.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Chill the cookies for a firmer cheesecake center or serve once fully cooled.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough and the filled cookies before baking.
- Adjust the spices to your taste for more or less pumpkin flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg