Description
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are a decadent dessert that beautifully combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the soft, chewy texture of cookies. Each cookie features a luscious cream cheese filling drizzled with rich salted caramel, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Perfect for parties or cozy nights at home, these cookies are sure to be a favorite among family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese with caramel sauce until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of this mixture into the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Allow cooling before drizzling with additional caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg