Description
Rich, buttery caramel meets the tangy perfection of New York cheesecake in a chewy cookie format.
Ingredients
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- 4 oz high-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, finely sifted
- ½ teaspoon pure Madagascar vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup dark or light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ cup premium caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Aerate the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth, then refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
- Combine butter and brown sugar, then aerate until fluffy.
- Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold into the wet mix.
- Drop dough onto baking sheets with space in between.
- Press a well into each dough ball for the cream cheese filling.
- Fill the wells with cream cheese mixture.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes, then drizzle with caramel.
Notes
For the best results, ensure cream cheese is fully softened before use. Chill dough if too sticky.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: caramel, cheesecake, cookies, dessert, bakery-style, sweet