Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies with Spice are the perfect autumn treat, combining the rich flavors of pumpkin and creamy cheesecake in a soft, chewy cookie. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these cookies evoke the cozy essence of fall. Ideal for gatherings or as a sweet indulgence at home, they promise to delight every palate with their irresistible flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree and egg; mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spaced two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set but soft in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg