Description
Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy cookies filled with gooey caramel, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and finished with a touch of flaky sea salt—an elevated take on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for rolling)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 24 soft caramel candies (e.g., Kraft or Werther’s)
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon for rolling.
- Scoop out dough (about 1.5 tablespoons per cookie), flatten slightly, and place a caramel candy in the center. Wrap the dough around the caramel to fully enclose it.
- Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Seal the dough tightly around the caramel to prevent leaking.
- Use soft caramels that melt well—avoid hard candy.
- For extra flavor, brown the butter before using it in the dough.
- Microwave cookies for 5–8 seconds to re-soften the caramel when serving later.
- Don’t overbake—cookies should look slightly underdone in the center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
