1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.

3. Scoop cheesecake filling into 18 small portions and freeze until firm.

4. Whisk sugar and spices together for the spiced sugar coating.

5. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

6. Whisk flour, spices, baking soda, and salt together.

7. Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

8. Add egg yolks, molasses, and vanilla and mix until smooth.

9. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients to form cookie dough.

10. Scoop dough into balls and flatten slightly.

11. Place frozen cheesecake filling inside each dough ball and seal completely.

12. Roll cookie dough balls in the spiced sugar.

13. Bake 6 cookies at a time for 11–12 minutes.

14. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.