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Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Blend together the softened butter and sugars until the mixture becomes airy and light. Introduce the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla essence, combining well.
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In another mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Slowly integrate this dry blend into the wet mixture.
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For the cheesecake core, whip the cream cheese until it achieves a silky texture. Incorporate the sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla, blending thoroughly.
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Form dough into spheres, press a shallow well in each, and fill it with the cheesecake mixture. Carefully encase the filling within the dough.
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Bake these assembled cookies for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until they attain a gentle golden hue. Let them cool briefly on the sheet before moving them to a wire rack.