Description
Delightful cookies that combine the warm spices of gingerbread with a rich cheesecake filling, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate 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 mixture; mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop a tablespoon of gingerbread dough, flatten it, place a teaspoon of the cheesecake filling in the center, encase the filling with the dough, and roll it into a ball.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cheesecake, cookies, holiday treats, dessert