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Dreamy Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Dreamy Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake Cookies Recipe


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  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 25 1x

Description

Sweet potato pie cheesecake cookies blend Southern comfort with creamy indulgence. Spiced, rich cookie bites showcase classic holiday flavors in a delightful handheld treat you’ll crave all season long.


Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (120 milliliters) mashed sweet potato (cooked and cooled)
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (60 grams) graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp (12 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Creaming: Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, creating a smooth foundational base for the cookies.
  2. Moisture Integration: Blend mashed sweet potato, egg, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, ensuring a consistent and homogeneous texture.
  3. Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt, then gently fold into the wet ingredients until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
  4. Cheesecake Topping Preparation: Whisk cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, luxurious consistency perfect for filling.
  5. Graham Cracker Crumble Creation: Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar to develop a crisp, textured topping with delicate crumbly characteristics.
  6. Cookie Formation and Filling: Distribute cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, creating small rounds with gentle center indentations. Carefully fill each depression with cheesecake mixture and sprinkle graham cracker crumble on top.
  7. Baking and Cooling: Roast in a preheated 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden and centers set. Rest cookies on the baking sheet momentarily before transferring to a cooling rack, allowing them to solidify and reach optimal texture.

Notes

Soften Butter Strategically: Bring butter to room temperature 30-45 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, even blending without overmixing.

Prevent Overmixing Dough: Fold dry ingredients gently into wet mixture just until combined to maintain soft, tender cookie texture and avoid tough results.

Create Perfect Indentations: Use the back of a cold, lightly greased spoon to make clean, even cookie centers without sticking or tearing the delicate dough.

Customize Spice Levels: Adjust warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to personal taste, increasing or decreasing quantities to match preferred flavor intensity.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Desserts, Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 25
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 85 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 25 mg