Cheesecake Cookies with Caramel Drizzle
Deliciously chewy cheesecake cookies topped with creamy frosting and a warm caramel drizzle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s nice and ready for your cookies.
- Creaming together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in the vanilla extract for that warm, sweet aroma.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then mix into the creamed butter mixture until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth for the frosting.
- Spread the frosting generously on top of the cooled cookies.
- Drizzle warm caramel sauce over the frosted cookies before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze for up to a month, thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg