Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cheesecake (Print-Friendly Version)
Chewy pumpkin snickerdoodles with creamy cheesecake filling and warm pumpkin spice flavors.
# Ingredients:
→ Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
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17.9 oz snickerdoodle cookie mix (store-bought or homemade)
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2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
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1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
→ Cheesecake Filling
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8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
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1/3 cup packed dark or light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
# Steps:
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cookie mix and pumpkin pie spice. Stir in pumpkin puree until a soft dough forms, then fold in white chocolate chips if using.
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Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten each dough ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass. Place the baking sheet in the freezer.
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Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scoop 1 teaspoon portions onto a second parchment-lined baking sheet and form into balls. Freeze for 15 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Place a cheesecake ball in the center of a cookie dough disc, fold dough over filling, and roll into a ball. Roll cookie balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture and space 2 inches apart on a silicone mat-lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 12 to 16 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Store cooled cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. For longer storage, wrap individually and freeze up to 3 months. Reheat briefly in microwave before serving.
# Notes & Tips:
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Freeze cookie dough and cheesecake balls for at least 15 minutes before assembly for easier handling. Wet fingertips to manage sticky dough. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet after baking to set properly.