Description
Delicious gingerbread cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and mix until combined. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop a tablespoon of dough, flatten it in your palms, and place a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center. Carefully fold the dough around the filling, ensuring it’s completely enclosed.
- Arrange on the prepared baking sheets and bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until slightly golden. Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with warm caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
Allow cookies to cool completely for the center to set beautifully. They can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Gingerbread, Cheesecake, Cookies, Holiday, Dessert