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Easy Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cookies


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  • Author: jasmine
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious cookies combining sweet and savory flavors with a cream cheese center and topped with sea salt.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup salted caramel sauce
  • Sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  3. Gradually add in the granulated sugar and brown sugar, mixing until well combined.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated.
  5. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
  6. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  7. Fold in the salted caramel sauce until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  8. Drop dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  10. Sprinkle sea salt on top of the cookies immediately after removing from the oven.
  11. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freezing dough in balls is also an option.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg