Caramel Cheesecake Cookies
Creamy, caramel-drizzled, and utterly irresistible — these Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are everything you want in a cozy bake.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Electric Mixer
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour Measured and leveled
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda Sifted if lumpy
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter Softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar Packed
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For the cookie dough
- 0.75 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 8 oz Cream cheese Softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For the cheesecake filling
- 0.25 cup Caramel sauce Warmed slightly for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
- In another large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low until just combined.
- Fold in graham cracker crumbs gently.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth to create the cheesecake filling.
- Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it, and place a small dollop of cheesecake filling in the center. Wrap the dough around it.
- Place cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart, and flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately drizzle warm caramel sauce over the cookies.
Notes
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg