Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.9 from holiday cookie lovers)
🎄 Festive | 🎁 Creamy | ✨ Bakery-Style Soft
If you’re dreaming of a cookie that tastes like Christmas morning wrapped in a warm hug, these Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies are it. Soft gingerbread cookies with cozy spices, a creamy cheesecake center, and a sprinkle of sugar on top — they’re the kind of treat people ask for every single year.
Why You’ll Love These Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
⏳ Chill Time: 30 minutes
🍪 Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
🎁 Makes: 18–20 cookies
💰 Budget-Friendly
🎄 Flavor: Warm spices + silky cheesecake filling
💡 Perfect For: Cookie exchanges, gifting, cozy baking nights
Ingredients – Warm, Sweet & Cozy
Cheesecake Filling
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Gingerbread Cookie Dough
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp nutmeg
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup molasses
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
How to Make Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies
Step 1: Make the Cheesecake Filling
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop small teaspoon-sized dollops onto a parchment-lined plate. Freeze 30 minutes.
Step 2: Make the Gingerbread Dough
In one bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Chill 20 minutes.
Step 3: Assemble the Cookies
Scoop dough (about 1½ tbsp each), flatten gently, and place a frozen cheesecake dollop in the center. Wrap dough around it and roll into a ball. Coat in granulated sugar.
Step 4: Bake to Perfection
Place on a parchment-lined sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes or until the edges look set. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving.
How to Serve Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies
Warm with hot cocoa or chai
Packed in cookie tins for gifting
On a Christmas dessert tray
With a dusting of powdered sugar for extra magic
What Everyone’s Saying
“The cheesecake center is unreal. These disappeared FAST!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Laurie P.
“My new favorite holiday cookie. Soft, spiced, and so unique.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Jenna R.
“Perfect for our cookie exchange. Everyone wanted the recipe.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Tina M.
Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies – Soft, Spiced, and Filled with Creamy Cheesecake
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop 1-teaspoon mounds onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 20–30 minutes.
- Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until a soft dough forms. Chill for 20 minutes so it’s easier to handle.
- Scoop a tablespoon of dough, flatten slightly, wrap around a frozen cream cheese mound, and roll into a ball. Coat in granulated sugar.
- Place on a lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a rack. Serve warm or room temp.
Notes
FAQ – Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies
These Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies are festive, soft, creamy, and unforgettable — the kind of holiday cookie that becomes a tradition!
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