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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in these delicious Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies, combining the rich flavors of creamy cheesecake, buttery cookie dough, and luscious caramel sauce, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty balance. These cookies are soft in the center with slightly golden edges, making them a perfect treat for holidays or any special occasion.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Topping

  • ½ cup caramel sauce (thick)
  • Flaky sea salt, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
  3. Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, ensuring the dough will have good structure and flavor.
  4. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and salt throughout the dough.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring just until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness in the cookies.
  6. Prepare the cream cheese filling: In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy, perfect for dolloping into the cookie centers.
  7. Shape dough and fill: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets. Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, press a small indentation into the center of each dough ball.
  8. Add cream cheese and caramel: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling into each indentation, followed by a small drizzle of thick caramel sauce over the cream cheese.
  9. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
  10. Add finishing salt and cool: Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, sprinkle flaky sea salt over the tops to enhance the sweet and salty flavor balance. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • If the cookie dough feels too soft to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before shaping.
  • Store the cookies refrigerated to maintain the best texture and freshness, especially due to the cream cheese filling.
  • Extra caramel sauce can be drizzled over the cooled cookies just before serving for added indulgence.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/salted-caramel-cheesecake-cookies-recipe/