The Ultimate Pumpkin Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
A cozy autumn treat featuring a spiced pumpkin cookie base filled with a creamy, tangy cheesecake center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- Mix in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- Form 1-inch balls and press a thumbprint into the center of each.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
- Fill each thumbprint with a small amount of the cheesecake mixture.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden. Let cool.