Description
Indulgent caramel cheesecake cookies blend creamy Philadelphia cream cheese with rich caramel notes for an irresistible dessert. Crisp edges and gooey centers make these treats perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 stick (113 g or ½ cup) unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sea salt (optional, for a salted caramel touch)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then blend in egg and vanilla extract until smoothly integrated.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt, then gently fold into the creamed mixture to form a consistent dough.
- Cheesecake Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency. Chill the filling to maintain structural integrity.
- Cookie Assembly: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form uniform dough balls, flattening into delicate rounds.
- Filling and Sealing: Center a dollop of chilled cheesecake filling on half the dough circles. Crown with remaining dough rounds, carefully crimping edges to create sealed cookie parcels.
- Baking Process: Arrange cookie parcels on prepared baking sheet, then bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn subtly golden. Rest cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes post-baking.
- Finishing Touches: Transfer cookies to a wire rack and embellish with a caramel sauce drizzle. Optionally, sprinkle a delicate layer of sea salt to elevate the flavor complexity.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain precise edges during baking.
- Control Filling Temperature: Keep cheesecake filling cold to ensure structural integrity and prevent leakage while assembling cookie parcels.
- Seal Edges Carefully: Press cookie edges firmly with a fork or fingertips to create a tight seal, preventing filling from escaping during baking.
- Customize Flavor Variations: Experiment with alternative fillings like chocolate ganache or fruit preserves to transform the base recipe into diverse dessert experiences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg