Description
These Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful combination of a soft, cheesecake-like cookie base filled with gooey caramel and a sprinkle of sea salt on top. Perfect for holiday baking or any time you want a sweet treat with a touch of indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Cheesecake Cookie Dough:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Salted Caramel Topping:
- 20 soft caramel candies (unwrapped)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare Cheesecake Cookie Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, mix until fully combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Bake Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Make Caramel Topping: While cookies bake, melt caramels with heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Assemble Cookies: Once cookies are out of the oven, fill the indentations with warm caramel and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, drizzle cookies with melted chocolate after adding caramel.
- If caramel thickens while working, gently rewarm it over low heat.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
