Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (for filling)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling
- Optional: sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a bowl, beat butter and sugars until light. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into wet mix until a soft dough forms.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Chill 10 minutes.
- Scoop cookie dough into 1.5 tablespoon balls. Flatten each ball slightly.
- Place a small spoon of cream cheese mix on each cookie dough circle. Add a drop of caramel on top.
- Fold dough up around filling and seal gently, or leave as a thumbprint with filling showing.
- Place cookies on sheet, about 2 inches apart. Drizzle a little more caramel on top if you like.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set and tops are light golden.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt if you like.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for smooth mixing. Chill the cream cheese filling for optimal texture while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, caramel, dessert, sweet treats