Description
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are a dreamy blend of flavors, combining soft, chewy cookies with a luscious cheesecake filling and rich caramel drizzle. Perfect for any gathering, these indulgent treats will captivate your taste buds and leave everyone wanting more. Enjoy them warm out of the oven or save a few for later—if they last that long!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Sea salt flakes, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in flour combined with baking powder and salt until just blended.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese with a bit of sugar until smooth.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets; place a dollop of cream cheese filling on half of the scoops and top with another scoop of dough.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over each cookie and sprinkle sea salt on top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden around the edges. Cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg