Pumpkin Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies | Fall Baking Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour – or for gluten-free, use King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-free Flour
• 6 ounces cream cheese (room temp)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons coarse/raw sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon