Description
Mouthwatering Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodle Cookies blend classic cinnamon warmth with gooey caramel centers, creating an irresistible dessert. Sweet memories of childhood comfort unfold with each delightful bite you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups (340 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 bag soft caramel candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even cooking surface.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip butter and sugar until creamy and pale. Introduce eggs and vanilla, blending thoroughly until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Separately, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon in a clean bowl, creating a fragrant dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Scoop a tablespoon of dough and gently flatten into a disc. Position a caramel candy at the center, carefully enveloping it with the dough and sealing the edges completely.
- Roll each stuffed dough ball generously in cinnamon sugar, ensuring a complete and even coating that will create a crisp, aromatic exterior.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350°F, watching for a golden-brown edge and slightly firm texture that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chill dough before wrapping caramels to prevent sticky handling and ensure easier shaping of cookies.
- Use soft caramel candies that melt smoothly inside the cookie, creating a gooey center when warm.
- Opt for room temperature ingredients to achieve better cookie texture and more consistent mixing.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg