Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of rich cheesecake and decadent salted caramel with these Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies. Each soft, chewy cookie is filled with a luscious cheesecake center and topped with a touch of sweet and salty caramel. Perfect for any celebration or as a treat to brighten your day, these cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, full-fat
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking soda until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and salted caramel sauce until smooth.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets; create an indentation in each ball. Fill with cheesecake mixture before topping with another dough ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg