Description
Soft, spiced cookies filled with pumpkin butter and a creamy cheesecake swirl, perfect for fall baking with cozy flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup pumpkin butter (store-bought or homemade)
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the pumpkin butter, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth to make the cheesecake swirl.
- Drop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Press a small well into the center of each cookie using the back of a spoon or your thumb.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cheesecake mixture into each well.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Try apple butter instead of pumpkin butter for a flavor variation.
Sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top before baking for added crunch.
Add a dash of cloves or allspice for more warmth and spice.
Whole wheat flour can be used for a heartier texture.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Freeze cookies in a single layer for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature or microwave briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
