Description
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are soft and indulgent cookies with a tangy cheesecake center and gooey caramel topping, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. They’re a decadent dessert mash-up perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Cookie dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Cheesecake filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Topping:
- Soft caramels or thick caramel sauce
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Drop small spoonfuls onto a lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Cream butter with both sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Gradually add to wet mixture until dough forms.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough, flatten, and place a frozen cheesecake filling in the center. Wrap dough around it and roll into a ball.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Cool slightly, drizzle with caramel, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.
Notes
- Use thick caramel sauce or melt soft caramels for topping.
- Mix mini chocolate chips or espresso powder into the dough for extra flavor.
- Rolling dough in coarse sugar before baking adds crunch.
- Chill dough ahead to save time on baking day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
