Description
Delight your taste buds with these Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies that combine the flavors of pumpkin pie with the creamy richness of cheesecake. These soft, cake-like cookies are perfect for fall gatherings or as a sweet treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Fold in white chocolate chips or pecans if using.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- These cookies stay moist for several days when stored in an airtight container.
- Substitute chocolate chips or nuts as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
