Description
These Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies are soft, spiced, and loaded with creamy cheesecake filling. Follow these 5 secret tips to get perfectly tender, flavorful cookies with luscious centers every time—ideal for holiday treats or gifting!
Ingredients
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- For the Gingerbread Cookies
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Cheesecake Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth for the cheesecake filling.
- Roll cookie dough into 1–1.5 tbsp balls, slightly flatten, then place a small dollop of cheesecake filling in the center and fold edges to enclose partially.
- Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Tip 1: Chill cookie dough to prevent spreading. Tip 2: Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother filling. Tip 3: Don’t overbake—cookies continue to set. Tip 4: Use a small cookie scoop for uniform size. Tip 5: Optional: drizzle with white chocolate or sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top for extra festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: gingerbread cheesecake cookies, holiday cookies, soft spiced cookies, cream cheese filled cookies, festive dessert