Creating these Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies is simple. Just follow these steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Incorporate Pumpkin: Stir in the pumpkin puree until fully blended with the mixture.
6. Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
7. Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In a separate bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk, mixing until smooth.
8. Scoop and Fill: Using a cookie scoop, drop a spoonful of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie and fill it with a teaspoon of the cheesecake mixture.
9. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

These steps will guide you to create the most delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies that are sure to impress!