Description
Enjoy these irresistible pumpkin cheesecake cookies, a perfect blend of spiced pumpkin and creamy cheesecake. These cookies are soft, chewy, and a delightful fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- For the Cheesecake Swirl:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the softened cream cheese until well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients (flour) to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- For the cheesecake swirl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of pumpkin cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Dollop about a teaspoon of the cheesecake mixture onto each pumpkin cookie dough ball.
- Use a toothpick or a knife to swirl the cheesecake mixture into the pumpkin dough.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients, especially cream cheese and butter, are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overbake the cookies to maintain a soft and chewy texture.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg