Description
Creamy, chewy, and laced with rich salted caramel, these cookies combine the tang of cream cheese with buttery caramel for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Soften the cream cheese and butter at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and well blended. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the salted caramel sauce gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough (about 1.5 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for spreading. Sprinkle a little sea salt on top of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers look set but still soft. Rotate the pan halfway through baking.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Optionally, drizzle extra caramel over each cookie and finish with a pinch of sea salt before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with a cold glass of milk or coffee. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg