Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of caramel cheesecake with these soft and chewy cookies. Cream cheese adds a luscious texture while caramel bits provide gooey pockets of sweetness. A delightful treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Topping (Optional):
- 1/2 cup soft caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add Sugar and Eggs: Beat in granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Prepare Dough: Fold in caramel bits. Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheet. Optionally, sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are still soft. Cool on sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra gooey cookies, press additional caramel bits onto dough balls before baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
