Description
Sinful salted caramel cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake richness with sweet-salty caramel magic. Rich cookie perfection invites indulgence with each heavenly bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 2 ¼ cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) store-bought or homemade caramel sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until silky smooth. Portion into tiny dollops on a lined baking sheet and freeze for half an hour until solidified.
- Create Cookie Dough: Cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until airy and light. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, then gradually fold into the wet mixture.
- Cookie Formation: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment. Flatten cookie dough portions, nestle frozen cheesecake ball in center, and encase completely, rolling into uniform spheres. Position cookies with ample spacing.
- Baking Process: Slide cookies into preheated oven, baking 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers stabilize. Allow brief resting period on baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
- Finishing Touch: Cascade warm caramel sauce over cooled cookies, finishing with delicate sprinkle of flaky sea salt for sophisticated flavor contrast. Serve and savor these decadent treats.
Notes
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon for uniform cheesecake dollops, ensuring consistent size and easier freezing process.
- Chill cookie dough for 15-20 minutes before assembling to maintain shape and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Completely encase cheesecake filling within cookie dough to prevent leakage and ensure smooth, professional-looking cookies.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before caramel drizzle to prevent sauce from becoming too runny and maintain attractive presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg