Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
Indulge in these decadent Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies that are a delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate chips. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1⁄2 cup caramel bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- Combine cream cheese: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add to butter mixture.
- Blend dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, then fold in caramel sauce.
- Add mix-ins: Gently fold in chocolate chips and caramel bits.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and store: Cool on a wire rack, then store in an airtight container.
Notes
- The dough may be soft due to cream cheese and caramel, resulting in a chewy texture.
- For more caramel flavor, add extra salted caramel sauce.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats for easy cookie removal.
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps.
- Chill dough briefly if too sticky, but not too long for a chewy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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