Description
Soft, buttery cookies stuffed with a creamy cheesecake filling and gooey caramel pieces. These indulgent treats combine the flavors of classic cheesecake and freshly baked cookies, making them perfect for holidays, gatherings, or any special dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
20 soft caramel candies, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft cookie dough forms.
- In another bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop portions of cookie dough and flatten each slightly. Add a spoonful of the cheesecake mixture and a few caramel pieces to the center.
- Cover with another small piece of dough and seal the edges completely to enclose the filling.
- Place the stuffed cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes if it becomes too soft to handle.
Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months with parchment paper between layers.
Warm refrigerated or thawed cookies in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds before serving.
Try adding mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, walnuts, a pinch of sea salt, or cinnamon for delicious variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
