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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are soft, spiced cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center. Combining the flavors of pumpkin pie and cheesecake, these fall-friendly treats are tender, cozy, and rich in every bite.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 12–16 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • For the cheesecake filling:
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the cookie dough:
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop teaspoon-sized dollops onto a lined sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg yolk, pumpkin, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
  4. Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until combined.
  5. Wrap a scoop of dough around each frozen cheesecake center, forming a ball.
  6. Chill dough balls for 15–20 minutes while preheating oven to 350°F (175°C).
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are set and tops are puffed but soft.
  8. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Add mini chocolate or white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
  • Top with cinnamon sugar before baking for a crunchy finish.
  • Use full-fat block cream cheese for best filling texture.
  • Don’t skip freezing the filling or chilling the dough for best results.
  • Use thick pumpkin purée to avoid overly soft dough.

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