Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet potato pie and cheesecake with these scrumptious Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake Cookies. These soft, flavorful cookies are perfect for fall or anytime you’re craving a cozy, sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the cookie dough: In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg, vanilla, and mashed sweet potato until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble the cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten it in your hand. Add a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center, then wrap the dough around it, sealing well. Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes or until cookies are set and edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Roasted or canned sweet potatoes can be used.
- Chill dough slightly if it becomes too sticky to handle.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
