Description
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cookies are the ultimate dessert mashup—chewy brown sugar cookies studded with sticky dates, topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting, and drizzled with rich caramel sauce. These easy cookies take all the cozy flavor of a classic British pudding and pack it into a soft-baked treat, perfect for fall and winter baking. Whether you’re looking for food ideas for the holidays or a sweet snack with afternoon tea, this easy recipe brings together texture, warmth, and nostalgic comfort in one irresistible bite.
Ingredients
0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup brown sugar
0.25 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.75 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.75 cup chopped Medjool dates
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
0.25 cup caramel sauce
Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat 0.75 cup of unsalted butter with 0.5 cup brown sugar and 0.25 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until well incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1.75 cups all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoon baking soda, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
4. Fold in 0.75 cup chopped Medjool dates.
5. Scoop dough into 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until golden at the edges. Let cool completely.
6. To make the frosting, beat 4 oz cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons heavy cream until smooth.
7. Pipe frosting into the center of each cooled cookie. Drizzle with 0.25 cup caramel sauce and finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Medjool dates provide a soft, toffee-like chew—don’t skip them.
Add caramel drizzle just before serving to keep the texture perfect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
Keywords: sticky toffee pudding cookies, easy dessert, holiday baking, sweet snacks, food ideas