Description
Salted caramel cheesecake cookies are a delightful fusion of rich cheesecake and gooey salted caramel, making them the ultimate indulgent treat. Soft and chewy with a creamy center, these cookies are perfect for any gathering or simply as a sweet pick-me-up on a rainy day. With their irresistible flavor and stunning appearance, they’re bound to impress everyone who tries them!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in cream cheese until evenly distributed. Stir in salted caramel sauce.
- Drop dollops of dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- Allow cooling slightly before drizzling more caramel on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg