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Caramel Cheesecake Cookies

Soft, gooey cookies stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling and rich caramel centers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Caramel Filling
  • 20 soft caramel candies unwrapped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Prepare cheesecake filling and freeze portions.
  2. Mix dry ingredients for cookie dough.
  3. Cream butter and sugars, then add egg and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
  5. Stuff dough with cheesecake and caramel.
  6. Chill, then bake until edges are set.

Notes

Slightly underbake for gooey centers.