Description
Swirled with creamy cheesecake and rich pumpkin butter, these Pumpkin Butter Cheesecake Cookies bring cozy fall flavors to life in every bite. A perfect combination of tangy, sweet, and spiced, they’re ideal for holiday baking, gifting, or as an indulgent seasonal treat. Whether you’re looking for new dessert ideas, quick baking options, or easy recipes for the season, these cookies are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Great for entertaining, lunchbox snacks, or cozy food ideas, they’re also freezer-friendly and surprisingly simple to make!
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
1/2 cup pumpkin butter
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
5. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
6. Scoop 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet and gently flatten each.
7. Make a small indent in each cookie center. Fill with a swirl of cream cheese mixture and a swirl of pumpkin butter.
8. Use a toothpick to create a marbled swirl effect.
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11–13 minutes, until edges are golden.
10. Let cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make sure your pumpkin butter is thick and not too watery to keep the cookies from spreading.
Let the cookies cool fully before storing to avoid condensation and sogginess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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