Description
These cookies combine a soft pumpkin cookie base with a creamy cheesecake center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- For the filling, beat the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of pumpkin cookie dough and flatten it slightly in your palm. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center. Gently wrap the dough around the filling, forming a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar before serving for extra sweetness.
- Ensure your cream cheese and butter are fully softened for the filling to mix smoothly.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cheesecake, cookies, fall baking, spiced cookies, cream cheese filling