Caramel Cheesecake Cookie Delights (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 pure vanilla extract
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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 smashed 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 confectioners' sugar
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Caramel Topping
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1¼ cups packed brown sugar
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½ cup heavy cream
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5 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
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¼ tsp salt
# How to Make It:
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Set your oven to 350°F. Put parchment paper on two baking trays and put them aside.
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Beat the butter with both sugars till smooth. Drop in eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in 1½ cups smashed graham crackers just until they're mixed in.
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Use a 2-inch scoop for the dough. Roll each ball in the ½ cup smashed graham crackers and place on your trays. Press down a bit until they're about ¾ inch thick.
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Put one tray in the oven at a time for 8-10 minutes until the edges turn slightly golden. Let them sit on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool all the way.
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Whip the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until it's silky. Slowly mix in powdered sugar and keep beating until it gets airy and fluffy.
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Fill a piping bag that has a round tip. Squeeze frosting onto the cooled cookies by starting in the middle and going around in circles outward.
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Mix butter, brown sugar, salt, and heavy cream in a small pot. Let it boil and keep stirring for 5-7 minutes till it gets thicker. Take it off the heat and add vanilla. Let it cool for 15-20 minutes.
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Pour the cooled caramel over your frosted cookies. Wait 20-30 minutes for the caramel to harden before you eat them.
# Additional Tips:
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You can enjoy these treats warm or stick them in the fridge if you want them firmer.