Description
Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies: Cozy holiday treats that pair chewy gingerbread cookies with a creamy cheesecake center. Warm spices—ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg—shine beside a silky filling, delivering a delightful contrast in every bite. The cookies bake to soft centers with a sugared crust, creating festive bites perfect for gifting, cookie exchanges, or a comforting after-dinner treat. Freeze the filling ahead and assemble as needed for easy, holiday-ready indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop into small teaspoons and freeze 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms. Chill dough 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix spiced sugar ingredients in a small bowl.
- Scoop cookie dough, flatten slightly, place a frozen cheesecake ball in the center, wrap dough around it, and roll in spiced sugar.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 11–14 minutes until set.
- Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Cheesecake centers can be prepared ahead and frozen for easier assembly.
- Chill the dough thoroughly for best shaping; avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11–14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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