Chewy Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Delightful chewy cookies made with pumpkin puree and cream cheese, flavored with warm spices, perfect for the fall season.
Ingredients
For the cookie batter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the cream cheese until fully incorporated.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet.
Baking
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are set but still soft.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
These cookies pair perfectly with coffee or tea. For an extra touch, frost with cream cheese frosting.