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Copycat Crumbl Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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These Copycat Crumbl Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies feature a buttery graham cracker-infused cookie base topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting and a luscious homemade salted caramel drizzle. Perfectly soft and rich, this recipe captures the irresistible flavors and textures of Crumbl’s famous treat right at home.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • ¾ cup butter (softened)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups crushed graham crackers (divided)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 8 oz butter (softened)
  • 2½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Salted Caramel Sauce

  • 1¼ cups brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside to ensure easy cookie removal and cleanup.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This creates the base for a tender cookie.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing well to incorporate all ingredients smoothly.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients and Graham Crackers: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Then gently fold in 1½ cups of the crushed graham crackers just until blended.
  5. Shape Cookies: Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll each ball in the remaining crushed graham crackers. Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets and gently flatten them to about ¾ inch thickness.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn slightly golden brown, indicating they are cooked through.
  7. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
  8. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
  9. Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing on low speed, then increase speed and beat until the frosting is light, fluffy, and spreadable.
  10. Pipe Frosting on Cookies: Using a piping bag fitted with a round tip, pipe the frosting onto each cooled cookie in a circular motion starting from the center outward to the edges.
  11. Make Salted Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, salt, and whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning, and cook for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  12. Add Vanilla and Cool: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Allow the caramel to cool for 15-20 minutes to thicken slightly.
  13. Drizzle Caramel on Cookies: Carefully spoon or drizzle the caramel sauce over the frosted cookies, adding a delicious salted caramel finish.
  14. Set the Caramel: Let the caramel set for 20-30 minutes at room temperature. The cookies can be enjoyed at room temperature or chilled based on preference.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for smooth mixing.
  • Do not overmix the cookie dough once flour is added to maintain a tender texture.
  • Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent cookies from sticking to the baking sheets.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the cream cheese topping.
  • The caramel sauce can be stored in the refrigerator and gently reheated before drizzling on cookies.

Keywords: Crumbl copycat cookies, salted caramel cheesecake cookies, cream cheese frosting cookies, graham cracker cookies, homemade caramel sauce

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