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Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies

Delicious Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies are a festive blend of flavors perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Mixing Bowls
  • electric mixer
  • whisk

Method
 

Baking Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the creamy mixture until combined.
  6. Drop mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
  8. Cool on the baking sheet for five minutes; dust with powdered sugar while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 6g

Notes

Feel free to add chocolate chips or nuts, and swap cream cheese with mascarpone for a richer flavor.

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