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Gingerbread cheesecake cookies with a creamy cream cheese center and vanilla drizzle.

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies are soft spiced gingerbread cookies stuffed with sweet cream cheese filling and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a festive holiday treat.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Chill & Freeze Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 29 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer (For filling and dough)
  • 1 Cookie Scoop (For portioning filling and dough)
  • 2 Baking sheets (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Prevents sticking)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (Cooling cookies)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (Wet and dry)
  • 1 Shallow bowl (For cinnamon sugar coating)
  • 1 Airtight container (Storage)

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese - softened
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Gingerbread Dough

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon - (dough)
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt - (dough)
  • 0.75 cup butter - softened (1 ½ sticks)
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar - packed
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - (dough)

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon - (coating)

Instructions 

  • Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth
  • Portion into 24 balls; place on parchment-lined tray
  • Freeze filling balls at least 1 hour until solid
  • Whisk flour, spices, baking soda, and salt
  • Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy
  • Beat in molasses, egg, and vanilla
  • Mix in dry ingredients until dough forms
  • Refrigerate dough 20–30 minutes until firm
  • Encase frozen filling with dough; roll into smooth balls
  • Roll balls in cinnamon sugar evenly
  • Refrigerate wrapped cookies 30 minutes
  • Bake 350°F for 12–14 minutes until edges set
  • Cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to rack

Notes

For best results, don't skip freezing the filling—it helps keep it intact during baking and ensures a creamy center!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 210kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 9g (14%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 170mg (7%) | Potassium: 90mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 16g (18%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 1.2mg (7%)