11/08/2024
Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles 🎃🍪
Ingredients:
For the Cookies:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup pumpkin purée
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
2 tsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating well. Stir in the pumpkin purée until fully combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
To make the cheesecake filling, beat together the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it slightly in your hand. Place about 1 teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, then fold the dough around the filling to enclose it. Roll the cookie dough into a ball.
In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for rolling. Roll each cookie dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 32 minutes | Kcal: 180 kcal per serving | Servings: 24 cookies