Description
Caramel Cheesecake Cookies blend soft graham cracker cookies with creamy cheesecake filling, topped with salted caramel drizzle and sea salt, inspired by Crumbl’s famous treat.
Ingredients
Cookie Base:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
¼ cup salted caramel sauce
Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart. Make a small indentation in each with a spoon or thumb.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill each indentation with ½ teaspoon cheesecake filling. Gently spread and swirl filling into dough with toothpick for marbled effect.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers set. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce over cooled cookies and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Notes
Add white chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or mini chocolate chips for texture.
Spice with cinnamon or nutmeg for a twist.
Make vegan with plant-based substitutes.
Chill filled dough balls before baking to prevent melting.
Store airtight at room temp up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 1 week.
Freeze unbaked dough balls on tray, then transfer to container; bake from frozen adding time.
Use gluten-free flour and crumbs for gluten-free version.
Prevent spreading by chilling dough and spacing well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: approx. 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
