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Delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies for Fall Baking

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
  • Stir in the pumpkin puree until fully incorporated.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop a spoonful of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space in between each cookie.
  • Make an indentation in the center of each cookie dough ball and fill it with about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture.
  • Cover the cream cheese filling with a little more cookie dough, sealing it in.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked, which is fine.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.