Description
These Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies combine the warm, spiced flavor of gingerbread with a creamy cheesecake center. Soft, chewy, and festive, they’re perfect for holiday dessert trays or gifting! 🎅✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth for the cheesecake filling.
- Roll dough into balls, then flatten slightly. Place a small teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center and fold edges around it, sealing gently.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
💡 Tip: Decorate with a light dusting of powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate for an extra festive look. These cookies freeze well for holiday prep!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Holiday
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread cheesecake cookies, holiday cookies, christmas cookies, spiced cookies, cheesecake stuffed cookies