Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and gooey caramel with these decadent Caramel Cheesecake Cookies. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Cookie Dough:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Caramel Drizzle:
- 20 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mix until combined.
- Bake the cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheet, bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Make the caramel drizzle: Melt caramels with heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Finish the cookies: Drizzle caramel over baked cookies, sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Allow to set before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, drizzle melted chocolate over the caramel topping.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
