Yara's Oven Delighs: Whisking up Delights

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Pumpkin Stuffed Cream Cheese Cookies

Soft, spiced pumpkin cookies with a creamy surprise inside!
These Pumpkin Stuffed Cream Cheese Cookies are everything you love about fall wrapped into one bite. The warm spices, rich pumpkin puree, and brown butter make the cookies flavorful and cozy, while the sweet cream cheese filling adds a delightful cheesecake-like center. Rolled in cinnamon-sugar, they bake up golden and soft with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

Prep & Bake Time

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes (recommended for easier handling)
Cook Time: 10–13 minutes
Total Time: About 1 hour
Yield: 10–12 cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

60 g (1/4 cup) brown butter, cooled
25 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar
75 g (1/3 cup, packed) brown sugar
15 mL (1 tbsp) maple syrup
60 g (1/4 cup) pumpkin puree
1 large egg
155 g (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1/2 tsp ground ginger

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

85 g (3 oz, about 1/3 cup) cream cheese, softened
20 g (2 1/2 tbsp) powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Sugar Coating:

100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

Prepare the filling: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop small teaspoons of filling onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze for at least 20 minutes to firm up.
Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Add pumpkin puree and the egg, mixing until smooth.
Add dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and ground ginger. Gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
Assemble cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough. Flatten slightly, place a frozen cream cheese ball in the center, and wrap the dough around it. Roll into a ball.
Coat in sugar: Mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a shallow dish. Roll each dough ball until fully coated.
Bake: Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10–13 minutes, until edges are set but centers are slightly soft.
Cool & enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts (per cookie, based on 12 cookies)

Calories: ~180
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sugar: 15 g
Fiber: 1 g

These Pumpkin Stuffed Cream Cheese Cookies are the ultimate fall treat—soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced with a creamy surprise inside. Pair them with a hot cup of coffee, serve them at holiday gatherings, or enjoy them as a cozy snack at home. They’re guaranteed to be a crowd favorite!