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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies


  • Author: William Cantor
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookies 1x

Description

Soft, rich salted caramel cheesecake cookies topped with creamy frosting and a swirl of caramel.


Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

1½ cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar

1½ cups (300g) packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

3¾ cups (470g) all-purpose flour

2½ cups (250g) finely crushed graham crackers

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

For the Cheesecake Frosting:

16 ounces (450g) cream cheese, softened

7 ounces (200g) marshmallow creme

2 cups (240g) powdered sugar

For the Topping:

⅓ cup (100g) caramel dip

Coarse sea salt


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.

2. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.

3. Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

4. Combine dry ingredients and add to wet.

5. Portion dough into 12 balls and flatten slightly.

6. Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are golden.

7. Cool 20 minutes on the sheet, then rack.

8. Beat cream cheese until smooth.

9. Mix in marshmallow creme.

10. Add powdered sugar and beat until creamy.

11. Pipe frosting on cooled cookies.

12. Drizzle caramel dip.

13. Finish with coarse salt.

Notes

Store cookies chilled for a firmer frosting.

Frost cookies only after fully cooled.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 0
  • Sugar: 0
  • Sodium: 0
  • Fat: 0
  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 0
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 0
  • Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: salted caramel cheesecake cookies