Description
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are creamy and decadent cookies featuring a soft butter base, a cheesecake swirl, and a drizzle of salted caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup store-bought or homemade salted caramel sauce
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 12 balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Gently press the center of each cookie to create a small well.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of cheesecake filling into each cookie well.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the cheesecake is just set.
- Cool completely, then drizzle with salted caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough briefly before portioning to help cookies hold their shape.
- If you don’t have parchment, use a silicone baking mat.
- Storing baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature will keep them fresh for several days.
- For a stronger caramel flavor, drizzle extra salted caramel just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~210
- Sugar: ~14 g
- Sodium: ~120 mg
- Fat: ~11 g
- Saturated Fat: ~6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: ~3 g
- Cholesterol: ~60 mg
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