Description
Delightful cookies blending the creamy richness of cheesecake with the enticing salinity of salted caramel.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the cream cheese and blend until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually mix this dry blend into your wet ingredients.
- Incorporate the vanilla extract and egg, mixing until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Make a small indent in the center of each cookie and fill it with salted caramel sauce.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden and the middle remains soft.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt before serving.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for optimal mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, salted caramel, cheesecake, sweet treat