Description
Soft, chewy snickerdoodles with the rich nutty flavor of brown butter and a gooey caramel center. A perfect twist on a classic cookie, made with real butter, cinnamon, and soft caramels for a bakery-style treat.
Ingredients
1 cup salted butter
1¼ cups light or dark brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
18 soft caramels (free-alcohol), cut in half
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Brown the butter in a stainless-steel saucepan over medium-low heat until golden and fragrant, then remove from heat and let cool until thickened.
3. In a large bowl, mix cooled brown butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
4. Add eggs and Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract and blend until creamy.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
6. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until evenly combined.
7. Flatten about 2 tablespoons of dough, place half a caramel in the center, and roll to seal.
8. In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll each cookie dough ball in this mixture.
9. Arrange dough balls on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
10. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are lightly golden and tops are cracked.
11. Cool cookies on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
12. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
If cookies spread too much, ensure the butter has cooled before mixing.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding 2 extra minutes.
Trader Joe’s soft caramels melt perfectly for the gooey centers.
If cookies bake unevenly, rotate the pans halfway through baking.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American