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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies

5 from 1 vote
These soft salted caramel cheesecake cookies are rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet with a touch of sea salt. A bakery-style dessert recipe that’s easy to make and perfect for holidays or special occasions.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 6 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Américaine
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 unit egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 5 ml Topping
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • 2 g Flaky sea salt

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowls
  • 1 Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Cookie scoop
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Numbered steps (important for schema):
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
  4. Cream butter and sugars in another bowl.
  5. Combine and form cookie dough.
  6. Prepare cheesecake filling.
  7. Scoop dough, add filling in center.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes.
  9. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle sea salt.

Notes

• Use fully softened cream cheese for a smooth filling.
• Don’t overbake — cookies should stay slightly soft in the center.
• Add flaky sea salt right after drizzling caramel for best flavor.
• Store in the fridge up to 4 days in an airtight container.
• Freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for up to 2 months.