Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookie (Crumbl Copycat)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
11 mins
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Total Time
26 mins
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Servings
36 servings (12 Crumbl size cookies, 36 Mini Crumbl)
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Calories
197 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookie (Crumbl Copycat)
Description
The Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookie recipe starts with a graham cracker crumb-infused cookie dough, sweetened with both granulated and brown sugars for depth. The dough is rolled in additional graham cracker crumbs before baking to add a slight crunch to the cookie exterior. After baking, the cookies are cooled and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting that softens the sweetness with its slight tang. A salted caramel sauce drizzle and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt finish the cookie, offering a balance between sweet, salty, and creamy elements.
These cookies are large and moist, with crisp edges from baking. The cheesecake frosting adds a dairy-rich layer that contrasts the crunch of the graham crumbs and the sticky caramel. Serving these cookies as a dessert or special treat will appeal to those who enjoy sweets with a mix of textures and a touch of salty richness.
For best results, handle the dough gently to avoid overmixing, and adjust flour or crumb amounts for altitude if needed. Rolling the dough balls in graham cracker crumbs before baking boosts texture and flavor. The frosting is sweeter but can be adjusted with less powdered sugar to taste. Storage recommendations suggest refrigerating the frosted cookies and freezing for longer keeping.
Ingredients
- 2 ticks butter 1 cup, real butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar I use cane sugar, white sugar works too
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar reduce to ⅓ cup for high altitude (dark should should work too)
- 2 large egg room temperature, if you forget to take out, sit in warm (not hot) water for 5 minutes
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour add ¼ cup for high altitude, be sure to spoon and level or weigh your flour, unbleached
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs about 12 sheets of grahams
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs for rolling the cookie dough in
Cheesecake Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, room temp
- 4 tablespoons butter room temperature (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ - 3 cups powdered sugar Use even less if a less sweet frosting is desired.
Toppings
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce to drizzle on top of the cookies, salted
- sea salt for sprinkling on top, flaky
Instructions
Graham Cracker Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/177° C (375°/190°C F for high altitude) and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes on medium-high speed.
- Add the eggs, mixing for one minute, and scrape the sides if needed. Add vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl. With the mixer on low, alternately add the flour mixture and graham cracker crumbs (1 1/2 cups, 2 cups for high altitude). Mix until just combined, scraping sides and bottom if needed. Do not overmix.
- Using a large (½ cup) cookie scoop, scoop up a heaping amount of cookie dough, shape it into a ball with your hands, and roll in graham cracker crumbs, lay our prepared baking sheet, repeat with the rest of the dough for 12 giant Crumbl sized cookies. See notes for how to make mini Crumbl cookies.
- Max of 6 on each baking sheet. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, gently flatten each dough ball into a hockey puck shape. Bake for 11-13 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE, they should be dull looking on top but still look a little underdone. They will continue baking as they sit on the baking sheet.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on baking sheets while making the frosting. Transfer to cooling racks after about 20 minutes.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium bowl, with a hand mixer or using a stand mixer; beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- With the mixer on low, add the powdered sugar gradually until thoroughly combined, then increase the speed to medium-high until light, creamy and fluffy.
- Scoop cream cheese frosting into a gallon-size baggie or large piping bag and snip off 1/2-3/4 inch of the corner tip or use a piping tip (I like this Wilton Starter Set) and pipe frosting onto cooled cookies in a swirl pattern. Or, if preferred, use a small cookie scoop and spread the frosting on.
- Pour a little of the caramel sauce into a small ziplock baggie, seal, and then snip off a tiny tip of the corner. Drizzle the caramel over each cookie and sprinkle it with flaky sea salt. I encourage you to try sea salt on your cookies; it adds incredible flavor! Like on my pan-banging chocolate chip cookies.
Notes
- For smaller cookies, use a 2 tablespoon scoop, roll in graham cracker crumbs, flatten slightly, and bake 7-8 minutes.
- For high altitude baking, increase flour and graham cracker crumbs, reduce brown sugar, and raise oven temperature as specified.
- Store unfrosted cookies in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days; frost and refrigerate for longer storage.
- Freeze frosted cookies on a tray one hour, then layer with parchment and freeze up to 2 months; thaw overnight in fridge.
- Make-ahead by baking and cooling cookies before frosting; freeze unfrosted or frosted separately for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36servings (12 Crumbl size cookies, 36 Mini Crumbl)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (¼ large cookie, or one mini cookie) | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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