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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies: A Cozy Fall Dessert Delight

Delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies that combine chewy and cakey textures for a perfect fall treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Consider gluten-free option
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Melted, can substitute with salted
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Can substitute with almond extract
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree Ensure reduced moisture
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese At room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Additional Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla For filling

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare pumpkin puree by squeezing out excess moisture.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. In a large bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar, then add egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree.
  5. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, mix gently.
  6. Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  8. Use a spoon to create indentations in the center of each cookie.
  9. Cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
  10. Beat together cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  11. Dollop the cheesecake filling into the cooled cookie indents.
  12. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top of the cheesecakes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1000IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure cookies are completely cooled before adding cheesecake filling to maintain texture.

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