Easy Caramel Cheesecake Cookies – Soft & Chewy Bakery-Style Dessert Recipe
Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of cheesecake and caramel in a soft, chewy cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk (optional)
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and graham cracker crumbs.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Scoop cookie dough, flatten slightly, and create indent in center.
- Add cheesecake filling into each indent.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool, then drizzle with caramel and optional sea salt.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and cream cheese.
- Do not overbake for soft cookies.
- Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg