Cheesecake Cookies with Caramel
Indulge in these rich and creamy cheesecake cookies drizzled with luscious caramel. Perfectly soft and bursting with flavor, these cookies merge classic cheesecake tastes into a convenient sweet treat.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened Ensure it's at room temperature for smooth mixing.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's room temperature.
- 1 cup granulated sugar Regular white sugar.
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed For added moisture and flavor.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder For leavening.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt Enhances sweetness.
- 1 cup caramel sauce Store-bought or homemade.
- to taste sea salt For sprinkling on top.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and well combined.
- Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to the bowl, mixing until fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and egg, ensuring everything gets incorporated smoothly.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamy mixture, stirring until just combined.
Baking
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Press a small indent in the center of each cookie dough ball and fill it with caramel sauce.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, drizzle more caramel sauce over the cookies and sprinkle with sea salt.
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Notes
To achieve the best results, ensure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing and avoid overmixing the dough. For variations, consider adding crushed graham crackers or chocolate chips.