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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies: Soft, Spiced, and Stuffed with Sweet Cream Cheese


  • Author: WAFA LI
  • Total Time: 24 minutes

Description

A sweet & creamy fall treat — soft pumpkin cookies with a rich cheesecake swirl on top!


Ingredients

🎃 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
🧈 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
🍯 1/3 cup honey, maple syrup, or sugar
🥚 1 egg
🌾 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
🍂 1 tsp cinnamon
🍞 1/2 tsp baking powder
🧂 Pinch of salt

For the Cheesecake Topping:
🧀 4 oz cream cheese, softened
🥚 1 egg
🍯 2 tbsp honey or sugar
vanilla extract


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the cookie base: Mix pumpkin, oil, and honey until smooth. Add egg and mix well.
In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir into wet ingredients.
Make the cheesecake topping: Beat cream cheese, egg, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
Scoop cookie dough into balls and flatten slightly. Spoon or pipe cheesecake mixture on top.
Bake for 12–14 minutes. Cool completely before removing from tray.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 14 mins

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ~12 cookies
  • Calories: ~120 kcal per cookie