Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies Recipe: The Best Fall Treats to Savor
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies combine the warm spices of fall with a creamy cheesecake center, creating the perfect seasonal treat.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract to the mixture and blend.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add chopped pecans or walnuts to the dough.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container will keep them fresher longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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