Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and gooey caramel with these irresistible Caramel Cheesecake Cookies. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- Optional: flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Scoop and fill: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Make an indentation in each cookie and fill with caramel sauce.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool and garnish: Let cool on baking sheet, then drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
- For a firmer cookie, chill the dough before baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Freeze cookies before adding caramel for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
