Description
A delightful mash-up of soft gingerbread cookies with a tangy cheesecake center, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves or allspice
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp molasses (unsulphured)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz (225 g) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch ground cinnamon or ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, vanilla, and optional spice; mix until combined. Chill in a piping bag for at least 10 minutes.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Mix in molasses, then add egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients. Chill dough for 30-60 minutes to prevent spread.
- Form dough into balls (1.5-2 tbsp each) on baking sheet, flatten slightly, and add about 1 tsp cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops are cracked. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar or sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
Dough and baked cookies freeze well. Bake from frozen dough, adding 1-2 minutes to bake time.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cheesecake, cookies, holiday, dessert