Description
Delightful pumpkin cheesecake cookies infused with autumn flavors, perfect for gatherings or satisfying sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
- Cream together the sugar, brown sugar, butter, and cream cheese until smooth.
- Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for thicker cookies and consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg