Description
Indulge in the decadent combination of creamy cheesecake and gooey caramel with these irresistible Caramel Cheesecake Cookies. A perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beat until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine and Chill Dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet, make an indentation in each cookie, fill with caramel sauce.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool on sheet, then transfer to rack.
- Finish: Drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle crushed graham crackers.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Use store-bought or homemade caramel. For a salted twist, sprinkle sea salt on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
