Soft, warmly spiced pumpkin cookies filled with a tangy cream cheese center. A perfect fall dessert that combines the best of cheesecake and cookies.
For Cheesecake Filling:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For Cookie Dough:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin butter
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
Mix cheesecake filling and freeze in 1 tsp scoops for 30–60 minutes.
Cream butter and sugars. Add pumpkin butter, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Whisk flour, baking soda, spice, and salt. Stir into wet ingredients. Chill dough 30–60 minutes.
Wrap dough around frozen filling and roll into balls.
Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.
Bake at 350°F for 11–13 minutes. Cool before serving.
Chill dough and freeze filling for best results.
Store in fridge, up to 5 days.
Add white chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture.