salted caramel cookies

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add butter, sugar, and brown sugar to the KitchenAid mixer.
  2. 2Add butter, sugar, and brown sugar to the KitchenAid mixer.
  3. 3Add butter, sugar, and brown sugar to the KitchenAid mixer.
  4. 4Mix the ingredients.
  5. 5Mix the ingredients.
  6. 6Mix the ingredients.
  7. 7Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  8. 8Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  9. 9Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  10. 10Add eggs.
  11. 11Add eggs.
  12. 12Add eggs.
  13. 13Add vanilla.
  14. 14Add vanilla.
  15. 15Add vanilla.
  16. 16Mix the wet ingredients.
  17. 17Mix the wet ingredients.
  18. 18Mix the wet ingredients.
  19. 19Add flour to the mixture.
  20. 20Add flour to the mixture.
  21. 21Add flour to the mixture.
  22. 22Mix until a dough forms.
  23. 23Mix until a dough forms.
  24. 24Mix until a dough forms.
  25. 25Scoop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  26. 26Scoop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  27. 27Scoop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  28. 28For the frosting, add cream cheese, butter, and vanilla bean extract to the KitchenAid mixer.
  29. 29For the frosting, add cream cheese, butter, and vanilla bean extract to the KitchenAid mixer.
  30. 30For the frosting, add cream cheese, butter, and vanilla bean extract to the KitchenAid mixer.
  31. 31Mix until creamy.
  32. 32Mix until creamy.
  33. 33Mix until creamy.
  34. 34Add powdered sugar to the frosting mixture.
  35. 35Add powdered sugar to the frosting mixture.
  36. 36Add powdered sugar to the frosting mixture.
  37. 37Mix until a perfect creamy consistency is achieved.
  38. 38Mix until a perfect creamy consistency is achieved.
  39. 39Mix until a perfect creamy consistency is achieved.
  40. 40Once the cookies are baked, spread the cream cheese frosting on each cookie.
  41. 41Once the cookies are baked, spread the cream cheese frosting on each cookie.
  42. 42Once the cookies are baked, spread the cream cheese frosting on each cookie.
  43. 43Drizzle homemade salted caramel on top of the frosting.
  44. 44Drizzle homemade salted caramel on top of the frosting.
  45. 45Drizzle homemade salted caramel on top of the frosting.
  46. 46Spread the caramel evenly over the frosting.
  47. 47Spread the caramel evenly over the frosting.
  48. 48Spread the caramel evenly over the frosting.
  49. 49Top with flaky sea salt.
  50. 50Top with flaky sea salt.
  51. 51Top with flaky sea salt.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 1 package cream cheese
  • 1 package cream cheese
  • 1 package cream cheese
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • homemade salted caramel
  • homemade salted caramel
  • homemade salted caramel
  • flaky sea salt
  • flaky sea salt
  • flaky sea salt

Equipment

KitchenAid mixerspatulabaking sheetice cream scoopparchment paper