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Cheesecake Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies

A fun twist on a holiday favorite! These cheesecake stuffed gingerbread cookies are soft and spiced to perfection, filled with a rich and creamy filling. Each bite is a dream!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
chill time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 251 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Gingerbread Dough
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup molasses unsulphered
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Spiced Sugar Coating
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

Cheesecake Filling
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  1. Add 8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to a medium-sized bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
  2. Place parchment or wax paper on a large plate or baking sheet and use a small cookie scoop to scoop 1 ½ teaspoon portions of the cream cheese mixture onto the paper. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Gingerbread Dough
  1. While the cheesecake filling chills, prepare the cookie dough by sifting 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat ½ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup dark brown sugar, and ¼ cup molasses together. Add 1 large egg and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla and beat until combined.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat until just combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Make the spiced sugar coating by whisking together ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves in a small bowl. Set aside until needed.
Baking
  1. When the dough and cheesecake filling is nearly done chilling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Remove the dough from the fridge, and for each cookie, use a medium cooking scoop to scoop two 1 ½ tablespoon portions of dough. Gently press them each out into discs that are about 1 ½ inches wide. Keep the center thicker and the edges a bit thinner. If the dough rips or tears, use your fingers to pinch it back together. Use your thumb to make the disc slightly bowl-shaped.
  3. Place one of the chilled cheesecake filling scoops into the center of one of the discs and top with a second one. Very carefully but firmly pinch just the very edges of the two discs together to create a seal around the filling. Be careful not to pinch too much of the dough, otherwise the filling will squeeze out the other side. If the dough cracks on the edges or on the tops, use your fingers to smooth it out. This dough is very pliable, and it’s alright to warm it up a bit with your fingers to make it smoother.
  4. Once the two discs are sealed together, gently round out the pinched edge with your fingers and give a light roll of the dough to form a uniform and smooth circle where it was sealed.
  5. Roll the dough in the spiced sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 ½-3 inches between cookies. Bake for 10 minutes.
  6. Let the cookies cool on the baking rack for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a baking sheet or serving while they are still warm.

Nutrition Information

Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 174mg (7%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 341IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Calories 251kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 174mg 7%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 341IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.