Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies | A Delicious Fall Treat

If the name alone doesn’t have you excited, wait until you taste these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies! These treats are soft, fluffy, and irresistibly creamy, perfect for the cozy days ahead. Here’s how to make them:

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 2 sticks of melted butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup light brown sugar

For the Filling:

• 1 cup pumpkin-flavored cream cheese
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the honey and pumpkin puree, mixing until well combined.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well again.
5. Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients quickly to avoid clumping.
6. Once the dough is smooth, cover and chill it for one hour.
7. Mix the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy. Chill for at least one hour.
8. Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray your baking sheets with cooking spray.
9. Scoop dough with a large spoon and flatten it on the baking sheet. Place a small dot of the cream cheese filling on top, then add another flattened dough patty on top of the filling. Press down gently to seal the edges.
10. Repeat this process until you’ve made about 20 cookies.
11. Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops begin to brown. Let cool.

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