Description
Soft spiced pumpkin cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling in the center the perfect fall-inspired thumbprint treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Mix in pumpkin purée, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- 5. Gradually add dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- 6. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth to make the filling.
- 7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheet. Use your thumb or a spoon to create an indentation in each cookie.
- 8. Pipe or spoon cheesecake filling into the indentations.
- 9. Bake for 12–14 minutes, until cookies are set and slightly golden at the edges.
- 10. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 20–30 minutes if it feels too sticky to roll.
- You can sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top of the filling before baking for extra flavor.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator for freshness, as they contain a cream cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin cheesecake, thumbprint cookies, fall dessert, spiced cookies