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Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cookies

Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cookies That Will Delight You

Enjoy these Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cookies, a delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for any dessert lover.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Additional Butter room temperature
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
For the Salted Caramel Drizzle
  • 12 ounces Caramels
  • 1 4 Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Salt for topping

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • spatula
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, blending well after each addition.
  4. Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour and baking soda until just combined.
  5. Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the baking sheets, 2 inches apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  6. After baking, allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  7. Blend cream cheese and additional butter until smooth; then mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
  8. Melt caramels with milk in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth for the drizzle.
  9. Drizzle caramel over frosted cookies and sprinkle with sea salt while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. If frosting is too soft, refrigerate briefly to thicken.

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