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6 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional: granulated or turbinado sugar for rolling

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Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Scoop and freeze small teaspoons.
Whisk together flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
Beat butter with sugars, add molasses, egg, and vanilla.
Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
Wrap dough around frozen cheesecake scoops. Roll in sugar.
Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Freeze the filling thoroughly to avoid leaking.

Store in an airtight container or freeze for later.

Add orange zest or maple extract to the filling for variation.