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Soft Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookie with a bite taken out, showing creamy cheesecake center and sugar-coated edges.

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies are spiced holiday cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling. A must-bake Christmas treat!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Gingerbread Cookie Dough:

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pre heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Chill the filling while you make the dough.
  • In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, molasses, and egg until smooth.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Chill 30 minutes.
  • Scoop cookie dough with a large cookie scoop on a baking sheet. Flatten slightly into a disk. *** See notes below for cookie scoop**
  • Scoop the cheesecake filling with a small cookie scoop ( about 2 teaspoons) and place in the center of each cookie.
  • Fold dough around it, pinching seams to seal. Roll gently into a smooth ball.
  • roll the dough balls lightly in granulated sugar.
  • Arrange on baking sheet lined with parchment and bake at for 15 minutes, until edges are set and tops are slightly cracked. Cookies should look soft in the center , they’ll finish setting as they cool.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack. Serve once cooled to enjoy the creamy cheesecake center.

Notes

*** I used these Cookie Scoops. I used both the large and the small ones. If you prefer smaller cookies, you can use the medium-size scoop for the cookies and then a regular teaspoon for the cheesecake filling.***

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baking, Christmas, Christmas Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Homemade Gift
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