Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies
Delight your senses with these Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies, a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake and rich caramel flavor. Each bite offers a heavenly experience, thanks to their buttery texture and mouthwatering caramel drizzle. Ideal for gatherings or a sweet treat at home, these cookies promise to impress everyone who tries them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- Sea salt flakes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter with the brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the flour and baking soda until just combined.
- Blend in the softened cream cheese, leaving swirls for a creamy texture.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto prepared sheets, spacing them apart.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce over each cookie and sprinkle with sea salt flakes before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden around the edges; let cool before transferring to wire racks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg