Description
Delicious cookies with a rich brown sugar and cinnamon flavor, filled with gooey caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12–14 soft caramel candies (unwrapped) or ½ cup caramel baking bits
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (for sprinkling)
- Optional: A pinch of flaky sea salt (for salted caramel flavor)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon espresso powder (to enhance the brown sugar notes)
- Optional: ¼ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts for texture
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and flatten each slightly. Place a caramel candy or baking bit in the center of each, then fold the dough around it to cover completely.
- Roll each piece into a ball, then roll in the mixture of 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with white sugar.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of flaky sea salt to the cookies before baking.
- Espresso powder enhances the brown sugar flavor but is optional.
- Chopped nuts add texture if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: brown sugar, cinnamon, caramel, cookies, dessert, baking