Description
Experience the essence of autumn with these soft and chewy pumpkin cheesecake cookies. Infused with creamy cheesecake and warm pumpkin spice, each bite delivers a delightful burst of flavor that will have you yearning for more. Perfect for fall gatherings or cozy nights at home, these cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they won’t last long once they come out of the oven!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and pumpkin puree until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 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: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg