Description
Get ready to fall in love with these Caramel Cheesecake Cookies—an irresistible fusion of soft buttery cookies stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling and finished with rich caramel drizzle. Perfect as a quick dessert easy baking idea or indulgent sweet treat this recipe delivers bakery-style results at home.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar for caramel
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 pinch sea salt optional
Instructions
1. In a bowl mix cream cheese sugar and vanilla until smooth then chill for 20 minutes
2. Cream butter granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy then add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla
3. Whisk flour baking powder baking soda and salt then combine with wet ingredients to form dough
4. Scoop dough flatten add cheesecake filling in center then seal with more dough and roll into balls
5. Chill assembled dough balls for 30 minutes to prevent spreading
6. Bake at 350°F 175°C for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly golden
7. Melt sugar for caramel until amber then stir in butter and cream and add salt if desired
8. Cool cookies then drizzle caramel over the top before serving
Notes
Chill the dough well to keep cookies thick and prevent spreading
Do not overfill the cheesecake center to avoid leaking during baking
Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better texture
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg