The Best Caramel Cheesecake Cookies
Soft, chewy cookies infused with tangy cream cheese and gooey caramel, drizzled with extra sauce for a decadent finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Baking, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 cup caramel bits or soft caramels, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to wet mixture.
- Fold in caramel sauce and caramel bits.
- Drop rounded tablespoons onto prepared sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Drizzle with extra caramel sauce while warm.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Chill dough for 30 minutes if cookies spread too much.