Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies
These Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies combine the creamy texture of cream cheese with the sweetness of salted caramel, creating a deliciously chewy cookie that’s sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
- Add in the sugars and mix until light and fluffy.
- Include the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the salted caramel sauce gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the cooled cookies if desired.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg