These Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect fall treat, blending the flavors of pumpkin and cinnamon with a creamy cheesecake filling.
Author:Souzan
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:24 cookies
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
Add egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until just combined.
In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Drop tablespoons of cookie dough onto a baking sheet and indent the center with your thumb.
Fill each indent with a small amount of cream cheese.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
Let cool before serving.
Notes
For an extra kick, add chocolate chips to the cookie dough.