Description
Indulge in the delicious combination of sweet potato and cheesecake flavors with these delightful Sweet Potato Cheesecake Cookies. A perfect treat for fall or any time you’re craving a unique cookie experience.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1 medium)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the mashed sweet potato, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine and Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Form cookie dough balls with cream cheese filling in the center.
- Bake: Arrange the filled dough balls on the baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar before baking for extra sweetness.
- Use well-cooked and mashed sweet potato for a smooth dough.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
