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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies
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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies

Soft and rich cookies filled with creamy cheesecake and drizzled with salted caramel for the perfect sweet and salty dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 tsp sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then chill.
  2. Cream butter and sugars, then add eggs and vanilla.
  3. Incorporate dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
  4. Fill dough with cheesecake mixture and caramel sauce, then seal.
  5. Bake at 180C until edges are golden, then top with sea salt.

Notes

  • Chill filling for easier handling
  • Use thick caramel
  • Do not overbake