Description
These Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies are the ultimate sweet-and-salty treat! Buttery graham cracker cookies are topped with rich cream cheese frosting and finished with a smooth homemade salted caramel drizzle. Perfect for holidays, bake sales, or whenever your dessert cravings hit.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Base:
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¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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⅓ cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ cup extra graham cracker crumbs (for rolling)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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8 oz unsalted butter, softened
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2½ cups powdered sugar
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2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Caramel Topping:
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1¼ cups brown sugar
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½ cup heavy whipping cream
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5 tbsp unsalted butter
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
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Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
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Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls and coat in extra graham cracker crumbs.
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Place on baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
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For the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until fluffy.
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For the caramel: In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream, butter, vanilla, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat and cool slightly.
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Frost cooled cookies with cream cheese frosting and drizzle with caramel topping.
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Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Bring all ingredients to room temperature for better consistency.
Add more powdered sugar to the frosting if a firmer texture is desired.
If caramel thickens too much, gently reheat it before drizzling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salted caramel, cheesecake, cookies, graham cracker, cream cheese, dessert