Gingerbread Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies
These Gingerbread Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies are soft, chewy and so flavorful. They are a perfect combination for anyone who loves gingerbread and cheesecake. They are the perfect Christmas cookie to make for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, unsalted, browned
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup + 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 3/4 cups flour all purpose
For Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (1 block)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For Cheesecake Filling:
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together your cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Scoop out spoonfuls of your mixture onto a piece of parchment paper and place in the freezer to set.
For Cookies:
- Pre heat your oven to 350° F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add your butter, brown sugar and ⅓ cup sugar and stir until combined. Add your eggs, egg yolk, molasses and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Add your dry ingredients and mix once more.
- Scoop out your cookie dough and place a spoonful of the chilled cheesecake mixture in each cookie and roll into a ball. Roll in sugar and place on baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Share and enjoy!!