Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup caramel bits
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Cream cheese frosting (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the caramel bits and chopped nuts, if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Top each cookie with a dollop of cream cheese frosting.
- Enjoy your decadent cookies!
Notes
Make sure your butter and cream cheese are softened for easy mixing. Don’t overmix to keep the cookies soft. For extra caramel flavor, drizzle melted caramel sauce on top of the frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg