Description
These Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with a creamy cheesecake center plus a gooey caramel surprise in every bite. This easy dessert recipe is perfect for cookie trays, holiday baking, party food ideas, sweet snack cravings, and make-ahead dessert ideas when you want something rich, bakery-style, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
18 soft caramel candies or 1/2 cup thick caramel sauce
1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
1. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
2. Scoop small portions of the cheesecake filling onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze until firm.
3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
5. Mix in the egg and remaining vanilla extract until combined.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft cookie dough forms.
7. Flatten a scoop of cookie dough, place one frozen cheesecake portion and one caramel candy in the center, then seal with more dough.
8. Roll gently into a thick cookie dough ball and make sure the filling is fully covered.
9. Chill the stuffed cookie dough balls for at least 30 minutes.
10. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set.
11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before moving them.
12. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
Do not skip chilling the stuffed cookie dough balls. If the dough is too warm, the caramel and cheesecake filling may leak before the cookies have time to set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
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