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Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies: A Festive Treat You'll Love

These Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies combine spiced gingerbread with creamy cheesecake for a festive treat you'll love.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Freezing Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 42 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Ensure it's cold for easy mixing and freezing.
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar Can use powdered sugar for a finer texture.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Spiced Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
Gingerbread Dough
  • 1 tbsp Ground Ginger Use fresh ginger for a different flavor profile.
  • 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice Can be omitted.
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda Not interchangeable with baking powder.
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour For best results, measure properly.
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Can use salted butter; reduce additional salt.
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 large Egg Yolks
  • 1/2 cup Molasses Can use dark corn syrup for a less intense flavor.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Make Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until fluffy. Scoop into 18 balls and freeze until firm.
  2. Prepare Spice Sugar: Mix granulated sugar with ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  3. Make Gingerbread Dough: Whisk dry ingredients and cream together butter and brown sugar. Add egg yolks and molasses, then mix dry and wet mixtures.
  4. Assemble Cookies: Preheat oven, flatten dough, place a cheesecake ball in center, roll into a ball, and coat in spiced sugar.
  5. Bake: Place on baking sheet, spacing apart, and bake until edges are set. Cool before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Frozen cheesecake balls should be solid to prevent melting during baking. Allow cookies to cool completely to avoid leaking filling.

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