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Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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These Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies combine the warm, festive spices of gingerbread with a rich, creamy cheesecake center for a delightful holiday treat. Soft, spiced cookie dough wraps around frozen cheesecake balls, creating a perfect balance of tangy and sweet in every bite.

Ingredients

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Cheesecake Filling

  • 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, cold
  • 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Spiced Sugar

  • 6 tbsp (75 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Gingerbread Cookies

  • 2 1/2 cups (313 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup (113 g) unsulphured molasses

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a small mixing bowl, combine cold cream cheese, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat until the mixture is fluffy and the sugar has dissolved, approximately 2 minutes.
  2. Form Cheesecake Balls: Using a teaspoon, scoop the cheesecake mixture into 18 portions (about 2 teaspoons each) onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze the cheesecake balls until they are very firm, ensuring they hold their shape during baking.
  3. Make the Spiced Sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons granulated sugar with ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
  4. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for baking the cookies.
  5. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, salt, and baking soda. Set this dry mixture aside.
  6. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer on high speed to cream the softened unsalted butter with packed light brown sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl sides as needed.
  7. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg yolks, molasses, and vanilla extract on medium speed for 1 minute until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  8. Combine Dough: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined to form the cookie dough.
  9. Assemble Cookies: Portion the dough into 18 balls using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop. Flatten each dough ball slightly, place a frozen cheesecake ball in the center, then wrap the dough around the cheesecake completely sealing it. Roll the assembled cookie dough balls in the spiced sugar mixture.
  10. Bake: Arrange the stuffed cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly (about 6 cookies per sheet). Bake in the preheated oven for 11-12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
  11. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy the delightful gingerbread spice with creamy cheesecake surprises inside!

Notes

  • Keep cheesecake balls frozen until immediately before wrapping to prevent melting.
  • Use room temperature egg yolks for better incorporation into the dough.
  • If you don’t have allspice, a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg can be used as a substitute.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container and refrigerate to keep the cheesecake filling fresh.
  • Allow cookies to come to room temperature before serving for optimal flavor and texture.

Keywords: gingerbread cookies, cheesecake cookies, holiday cookies, festive desserts, spiced cookies, molasses cookies, cream cheese filling, Christmas cookies

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