Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies (Print Format)
Chewy pumpkin cookies stuffed with luscious cheesecake centers, ideal for fall dessert moments.
# Ingredients:
→ Cheesecake Filling
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8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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1 egg, separated
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Cookies
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2 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons pumpkin spice
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 cup pumpkin purée
→ Topping
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Separate the egg white from the yolk. Blend the egg white with cream cheese. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
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Using a small cookie dough scoop, portion 1-tablespoon balls of the cheesecake filling onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and place them in the freezer for 1 hour.
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In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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In another large mixing bowl, blend the butter, remaining 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add the egg yolk and pumpkin purée, and blend until smooth.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
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Scoop 3-tablespoon portions of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten each ball to a 3 1/2-inch wide circle using moistened hands. Chill the baking sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes.
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Place a cheesecake filling ball in the center of each flattened dough circle. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pinching the top closed so no filling is visible.
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Flatten the dough balls slightly and dredge them in the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture.
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Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until set but soft.