Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Thumbprints are soft, spiced pumpkin cookies filled with creamy cheesecake—an irresistible fall treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon sugar or crushed graham crackers (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet. Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to make an indentation in each.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon a small amount into each cookie’s center.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until cookies are set. Let cool completely.
- Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or crushed graham crackers before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes for easier handling (optional).
- Do not overfill the centers to prevent overflow.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for longer; keep the cheesecake filling chilled until serving.
- For best results, fill cookies just before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cheesecake Thumbprints, pumpkin cookies, cheesecake cookies, fall desserts, Thanksgiving cookies, pumpkin spice cookies