Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies 🧡🍂🍪

Making the viral Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies 🍂🧡🍪 Soft, gooey, and stuffed with a creamy cheesecake filling!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin puree

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Pumpkin Spice Sugar Coating:

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Easy Steps:

1. Make the Cheesecake Filling: Mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop into small balls and freeze for 30 minutes.

2. Mix the Dough: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.

3. Assemble the Cookies: Flatten a ball of cookie dough, place a frozen cheesecake ball in the center, and wrap the dough around it. Roll the dough ball in the pumpkin spice sugar coating.

4. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until cookies are set and golden.

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