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    Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles

    Sep 2, 2021 · Modified: Sep 28, 2022 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Originally published October 7, 2017. 

    Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodle recipe for a chewy cookie, stuffed with delicious caramel and coated in cinnamon sugar. 

    Stuffed snickerdoodles are the cookies of your dreams, and they don't even have chocolate. (whaaat!) Being stuffed, they are a delicious relative of my Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies and Biscoff Filled Chocolate Crinkle Cookies,  both of which are some of the best cookies to make, like, EVER.

    Baked stuffed snickerdoodle broken in half in hand.

    Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles

    This soft and chewy snickerdoodle recipe is made without cream of tartar, an ingredient sometimes used to aid in leavening or activating the baking soda in this type of cookie. No need for it here!

    Caramel is the star of this show, and it's wrapped up in a pillowy soft cookie, and best eaten warm from the oven while the caramel is lovely and melty.

    I add a little extra cinnamon to the dough to kick it up a notch, and WOW! Yumazing.

    Ingredients Needed

    These cookie ingredients are commonly stocked pantry items, with the exception of the caramels. Full printable recipe is below!

    • Light brown sugar
    • White granulated sugar
    • Butter, salted
    • Vanilla extract
    • Large egg
    • A little salt
    • Baking soda
    • Flour - all purpose
    • Cinnamon
    • Caramels - Soft baking square caramels such as Kraft brand.

     

    Baked caramel stuffed snickerdoodles on metal pan.

    Instructions

    Here are the basics of how make and stuff cookies with caramel.

    • Cream together butter and sugars until fluffy.
    • Add egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
    • Add baking soda and flour last, mix until combined.
    • Scoop, fill with caramel, and roll evenly until caramel is completely covered.
    • Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
    • Bake!

    stack of 4 baked halves of caramel stuffed cookie on metal pan.

    Tips for caramel stuffed cookies:

    These tips can make your cookie stuffing journey a little easier.

    • Make sure the dough is a soft play dough consistency and not sticky! Dough that is not quite thick enough will leak caramel during baking.
    • Wrap caramels evenly in dough! This ensures little to no leakage.
    • They're best served fresh and warm, when the caramel is nice and melty.
    • DON'T put these in the fridge to store, the caramel will be too hard to chew. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

    hands pulling caramel stuffed cookie apart with caramel in middle.

    More of my favorite cookie recipes:

    It's always cookie season over here! Enjoy some of our family's tried and true, favorite cookie recipes.

    • Pistachio Pudding Mix Cookies
    • Biscoff Filled Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
    • Butterscotch Chip Cookies
    • Chocolate Pudding Mix Cookies
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    Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles

    Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodle recipe for a chewy cookie stuffed with delicious caramel and coated in cinnamon sugar. 
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Caramel filled snickerdoodle, Caramel snickerdoodles, Caramel Stuffed Cookie
    Servings: 30 cookies
    Calories: 188kcal
    Author: Sara

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup salted butter room temperature
    • ¾ cup granulated white sugar
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour (up to ¼ cup extra)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1½ teaspoon baking soda
    • about 30 unwrapped soft caramels

    Coating:

    • ¼ cup white granulated sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare baking sheet(s) with baking mat, parchment paper or lightly grease.
    • Using stand or hand mixer, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping sides occasionally.
    • Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
    • In separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed butter mixture. Add up to ¼ cup extra flour to make sure dough is not sticky.
    • Using 1.5 inch scoop, scoop dough into balls and press center of balls with thumb to make a hole. Roll caramels into the cookie dough balls, covering COMPLETELY.
    • In small bowl, combine ¼ cup white sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on prepared baking sheets.
    • Bake at 350F for 10-11 minutes.

    Notes

    Best eaten warm. Store in airtight container at room temperature, do not refrigerate, or caramel will harden. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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    stack of 4 baked caramel filled cookies with text overlay: "Delectable caramel stuffed snickerdoodles".

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    Hi! I'm Sara. Registered Nurse by day, food blogger by weekend. Perfect dip tester & snack quester. I love short walks on the beach and long naps. Sharing my love for food, one bite at a time.

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