Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies, a perfect treat for fall! These cookies blend the warm spices of pumpkin with a rich cream cheese filling, creating a chewy yet cakey texture that will leave your taste buds wanting more. Ideal for seasonal gatherings or cozy nights at home, these cookies are simple to make and visually stunning, making them an impressive addition to any dessert table. Dust them with cinnamon or nutmeg for an extra touch of autumn charm. Enjoy this irresistible combination of flavors that captures the essence of the season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, blend melted butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until fully mixed.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat cream cheese and pumpkin puree together until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe cream cheese filling on top and dust with cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg