Description
Delicious cookies combining the warm flavors of gingerbread with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
- In another large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- In a separate bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- To assemble the cookies, take a tablespoon of dough, flatten it slightly, and place a teaspoon of the cheesecake filling in the center. Enclose the filling by wrapping the dough around it, then gently roll it into a ball.
- Roll each ball in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon for a sweet, spiced coating.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes or until set and lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for better mixing. Chill the dough if it’s too sticky, and avoid overbaking for soft centers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg