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Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies: The Best Holiday Treat You’ll Love

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies
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These Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect holiday treat that combines the spiced flavors of gingerbread with creamy cheesecake.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
  6. In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Create a small indent in the center of each cookie and fill with the cheesecake mixture.
  9. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden.
  10. Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • For a festive touch, sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
  • These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to a month.

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Keywords: Gingerbread, cheesecake, cookies, holiday treat, dessert

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