🎃 Luscious Pumpkin Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cookies 🎃

"Indulge in the cozy warmth of autumn with every bite!"

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
- 2 tbsp brown sugar for topping

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Stir in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Take a tablespoon of the cookie dough, flatten it slightly, and place a dollop of cream cheese in the center. Enclose the cream cheese with the dough and roll it into a ball.
7. Combine the topping sugars in a small bowl. Roll each cookie ball in the sugar mix and place on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden color. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 8g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For an extra burst of flavor, add a pinch of clove or allspice to the dough.
- Ensure the cream cheese is very soft to make encasing it in cookie dough easier.

⏳ Preparation time 🍰 
- Preparation time: 20 minutes 
- Cooking time: 14 minutes 
- Serving: 20 cookies

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