Description
Imagine biting into a cookie that’s equal parts creamy cheesecake, buttery caramel, and melt-in-your-mouth bliss. Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are here to redefine your dessert game—no fancy skills or hours of prep required! These decadent treats combine the richness of cheesecake filling with the gooey sweetness of caramel, all hugged by a soft, crumbly cookie base.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (225g) cream cheese, softened
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- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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- 1 large egg
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- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
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- ½ tsp baking powder
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- ½ cup (120ml) thick caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Flaky sea salt for garnish
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Instructions
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- Prep the Dough: Beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and baking powder until combined.
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- Swirl in Caramel: Fold caramel sauce into the dough gently—don’t overmix! You want ribbons, not a fully blended batter.
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- Scoop & Bake: Drop 2-tbsp dough balls onto a parchment-lined tray. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden.
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- Salt & Cool: Sprinkle warm cookies with sea salt. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the tray (they’ll firm up!).
- Serve: Enjoy warm with a glass of milk or let cool completely for chewy centers.
Notes
- Chill the Dough (optional): For thicker cookies, refrigerate dough 30 mins before baking.
- Avoid Overmixing: Caramel swirls = gooey pockets. Overmix, and it’ll blend into the dough.
- No Caramel? Use chocolate chips or jam as a quick swap.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Salted caramel cheesecake cookies, easy dessert, gourmet cookies