Caramel Cheesecake Cookies (Print-Friendly Version)
Crunchy cookies topped with tangy frosting and sweet caramel.
# Ingredients List:
→ Cookie Base
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¾ cup butter at room temperature
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⅓ cup white sugar
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⅓ cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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2 tsp vanilla
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1½ cups plain flour
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1½ cups smashed graham crackers
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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 crushed graham crackers (for coating)
→ Cream Cheese Frosting
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8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
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8 oz butter at room temperature
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2½ cups icing sugar
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2 tsp vanilla
→ Caramel Topping
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1¼ cups dark brown sugar
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½ cup heavy cream
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5 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp vanilla
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¼ tsp salt
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
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Heat your oven to 350°F. Put parchment paper on two baking trays and leave them aside.
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Beat the butter with both sugars until fluffy. Throw in eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs just until they're mixed through.
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Use a 2-inch scoop for the dough. Roll each ball in the ½ cup graham cracker bits and place on trays. Press them down a bit to about ¾ inch thick.
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Pop in one tray at a time for 8-10 mins until the edges turn golden. Let them sit on the tray for 5 mins before moving to a wire rack to fully cool.
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Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until they're silky smooth. Add icing sugar bit by bit and beat until it's airy and creamy.
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Put frosting in a piping bag with round tip and swirl it onto each cookie, working from the middle outward.
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Mix butter, brown sugar, salt, and heavy cream in a small pot. Bring it to a boil while stirring for 5-7 mins until it gets thicker. Take it off the heat, add vanilla and let it cool for 15-20 mins.
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Pour the cooled caramel over your frosted cookies. Wait 20-30 mins for the caramel to firm up before you eat them.
# Helpful Hints:
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You can enjoy these treats warm or stick them in the fridge for a more solid bite.