Easy Pumpkin Cookie Recipes: Indulgent Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
These Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are a delicious dessert that combines the flavors of pumpkin and cheesecake.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, and softened butter until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drop a tablespoon of cookie dough onto a baking sheet, top with a small dollop of cream cheese mixture, then cover with another tablespoon of cookie dough.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or nuts to the dough.
- Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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