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Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies
Dessert

Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies

1 h 15 minServes 14Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

14 people
  • butter (softened)Dairy115 g
  • brown sugar (packed)Pantry150 g
  • granulated sugarPantry50 g
  • egg (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • molassesPantry60 ml
  • vanilla extractPantry10 ml
  • all-purpose flourGrains250 g
  • baking sodaPantry5 g
  • ground gingerSpices6 g
  • ground cinnamonSpices4 g
  • ground nutmegSpices1 g
  • ground clovesSpices1 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy180 g
  • powdered sugarPantry40 g
  • granulated sugar (for rolling)Pantry60 g
  • ground cinnamon (for rolling)Spices3 g

per serving

Nutrition

183kcal

Carbs
24 g
Proteins
2 g
Fat
9 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Make the cheesecake filling

    • Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and a little vanilla extract until smooth.
    • Scoop small portions onto a lined tray and freeze until firm.
    Step 1
  2. Make the gingerbread cookie dough

    • Cream the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Beat in the egg, molasses and vanilla extract.
    • Whisk the flour with the baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt, then mix into the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
    Step 2
  3. Chill the dough

    • Cover the dough and refrigerate until firm enough to handle.
    Step 3
  4. Prepare the spiced sugar

    • Combine the granulated sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl.
    Step 4
  5. Stuff and roll the cookies

    • Flatten a piece of dough in your hand, place a frozen cheesecake portion in the center and seal the dough around it.
    • Roll into a ball, then roll in the spiced sugar.
    • Place the balls on a lined baking tray, spacing them apart.
    Step 5
  6. Bake the cookies

    • Bake at 180 °C until the edges are set and the tops look slightly underdone.
    • Let the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
    Step 6