Welcome to our cozy kitchen! Today, we’re diving into a delicious recipe that’s perfect for fall: Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies. These cookies bring together the comforting flavors of pumpkin, the richness of cream cheese, and the sweetness of caramel, all in one bite. Whether you’re a pumpkin lover or just in search of a new favorite cookie, you’re in for a treat!
Ingredients:
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin purée
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
Sea salt flakes for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract and pumpkin purée until well combined.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a separate bowl.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Prepare the filling by mixing the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of caramel sauce in a small bowl until smooth.
Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten it slightly and create a small indentation in the center. Fill the indentation with about a teaspoon of the cream cheese-caramel mixture.
Top with another tablespoon of cookie dough, pressing down lightly to seal the edges.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Drizzle with additional caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt flakes for a perfect finish.
