Description
Sweet caramel cheesecake cookies blend creamy indulgence with classic comfort. Rich Philadelphia cream cheese and golden caramel create a luxurious cookie experience you’ll savor with delight.
Ingredients
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Caramel Cheesecake Cookies
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 large egg
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional, for a salted caramel touch)
Instructions
- Craft the foundational cookie dough by thoroughly blending softened butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, stirring until the texture becomes uniformly smooth.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a clean mixing vessel. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, gently working until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Prepare the luscious cheesecake filling by whisking cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform texture. Refrigerate the filling to maintain its firmness while cookie preparation continues.
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully portion out uniform dough balls, gently flattening each into delicate rounds.
- Position a small dollop of chilled cheesecake filling precisely at the center of half the prepared dough circles. Top each filled round with another flattened dough piece, meticulously sealing the edges to create seamless cookie parcels.
- Delicately shape the assembled cookies into perfect rounds, ensuring the filling remains enclosed and the exterior appears smooth and uniform.
- Transfer the cookie parcels to the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until the edges acquire a subtle golden hue. Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a brief 5-minute cooling period.
- Migrate the cookies to a wire cooling rack, then embellish with a luxurious drizzle of warm caramel sauce. Optional: Sprinkle a whisper of sea salt across the surface for an enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Softly cream butter and sugar to create a light, airy base that ensures tender cookies with smooth texture.
- Chill cheesecake filling before assembling to prevent spreading and maintain clean, defined cookie edges during baking.
- Work with cold dough for cleaner cookie shapes and prevent excessive spreading in the oven.
- Experiment with different caramel drizzles like salted, dark, or homemade versions to customize flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg