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Cozy Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies for Winter Bliss

Cozy Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies Recipe for Winter Magic made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger for filling
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for filling

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract to the sugar-butter mixture, and mix until well incorporated.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, ground ginger, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
  • Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie dough ball using your thumb or the back of a spoon.
  • Fill each indentation with about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture, being careful not to overflow.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies are set.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.