Description
Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake Cookies combine the cozy flavors of sweet potato pie with a creamy cheesecake center, all packed into a soft, spiced cookie. Perfect for fall gatherings or holiday treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato (cooked and cooled)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and mashed sweet potato. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it slightly, add a small spoonful of cheesecake filling in the center, then cover with another tablespoon of dough. Seal edges and roll gently into a ball.
- Place cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–14 minutes or until edges are set.
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure the sweet potato is well-mashed and cooled before using.
- Don’t overbake — cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: sweet potato cookies, cheesecake stuffed cookies, fall dessert, holiday cookie, sweet potato pie