PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE COOKIES with CARAMEL
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies with Caramel are a lovely combination of pumpkin flavor, creamy cheesecake filling and a smooth caramel drizzle to top this sensational treat off! These pumpkin cheesecake cookies are soft, pillowy and loaded with amazing flavor.
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 115kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie spice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cheesecake filling:
- 1 8- oz block of cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Caramel topping for drizzle
Instructions
- Prep: Start by preheating the oven to 365 degrees F. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat, set aside.
- Dough: Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, combine the pure pumpkin, sugar, oil, egg, pumpkin all spice, and vanilla extract, beat on medium speed until well blended. Next, slowly mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, on low speed until combined, the dough will be very soft and sticky.
- After that, use a cookie dough scoop to measure out 1.5 tablespoon rounds onto the prepared baking sheet. Make a rounded indent in the center of the cookies by spraying a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon with cooking spray and press it gently into the cookie. The dough is really soft and sticky, so you will have to re-spray the spoon after each cookie.
- Cheesecake filling: In a medium bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 1 minute to soften it. Then, add in the sugar and vanilla extract and stir well to combine until smooth. Proceed to transfer the cheesecake mixture to a small baggie, then snip one corner off and pipe out a rounded quarter sized amount onto each cookie in the center indent made. Repeat until all cookies have the cheesecake filling.
- Bake: Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 12-13 minutes. Let the cookies cool for about 2 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a baking rack. Let them cool completely, then using a spoon or fork, drizzle the top of each cookie with the caramel. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies with Caramel make a decadent and amazing dessert to bring to holiday events. These pumpkin cheesecake cookies are easy to make and impress everyone with their flavor and amazing texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1161IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.5mg