🍪 Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake Cookies🥧🍠 (Absolutely delicious)

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Servings: 24 cookies

📝 INGREDIENTS:

For the Cookie Dough:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (cooked and cooled)

For the Cheesecake Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

🔔 INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: PREPARE THE COOKIE DOUGH

– Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
– Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, until well combined.
– Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
– Mix in Sweet Potatoes: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the mashed sweet potatoes until evenly distributed.

STEP 2: MAKE THE CHEESECAKE FILLING

– Beat Cream Cheese: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
– Add Sugar and Vanilla: Mix in the granulated sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
– Incorporate Egg Yolk: Add the egg yolk and flour, mixing until smooth and creamy.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLE AND BAKE

– Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
– Scoop Cookie Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop a spoonful of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
– Add Cheesecake Filling: Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie dough scoop and fill it with a teaspoon of the cheesecake filling.
– Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake Cookies, a delightful treat that combines the flavors of fall with a creamy twist! 🍪🥧🍠