Description
Salted caramel cheesecake cookies blend creamy indulgence with sweet-salty perfection, offering a delightful twist on classic dessert flavors. Irresistible morsels promise to elevate your baking experience with rich, luxurious notes that dance between comfort and sophistication.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by lining baking sheets with parchment paper and heating oven to 350F (175C).
- Create a creamy base by vigorously blending butter and sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually, then mix in vanilla extract, ensuring smooth integration of ingredients.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate container. Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, avoiding overmixing.
- Whip cream cheese until silky and uniform in texture.
- Craft each cookie by scooping dough, creating a flat disc, and nestling a dollop of cream cheese and caramel sauce in the center. Carefully encase the filling by wrapping and rolling the dough into a spherical shape.
- Position cookies on prepared sheets, maintaining adequate spacing. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a delicate golden hue. Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Elevate presentation by generously drizzling additional caramel sauce and sprinkling flaky sea salt across the surface of cooled cookies.
Notes
- Select high-quality butter at room temperature for smoother, creamier cookie dough that blends effortlessly.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain a perfect cookie structure.
- Opt for block cream cheese instead of spreadable for a more stable cheesecake filling that holds its shape during baking.
- Customize the recipe by using gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly version without compromising taste or texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg