Brown Sugar Cinnamon Caramel Cookies (Print Version)

Buttery cookies with brown sugar, cinnamon, and hidden gooey caramel. Perfect blend of sweet and spice.

# Ingredients:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 225 grams unsalted butter, softened
02 - 160 grams packed light brown sugar
03 - 50 grams white sugar
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 280 grams all-purpose flour
07 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 0.25 teaspoon salt

→ Filling and Topping

10 - 12–14 soft caramel candies, unwrapped, or 70 grams caramel baking bits
11 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
12 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1 tablespoon white sugar, for sprinkling

→ Optional Add-ins

14 - A pinch of flaky sea salt, for salted caramel flavor
15 - 0.5 teaspoon espresso powder
16 - 25 grams finely chopped pecans or walnuts

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
02 - In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle, beat together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for 2–3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
03 - Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, scraping down the bowl to ensure complete incorporation.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, blending until a cohesive dough forms.
06 - Divide dough into 2-tablespoon portions. Flatten each in your palm, place one caramel candy in the center, and wrap dough completely around the caramel. Roll into a smooth ball.
07 - In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, white sugar, and ground cinnamon. Roll each dough ball in this mixture to coat evenly.
08 - Arrange dough balls on prepared trays, spacing 5 cm apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers appear just set.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Notes:

01 - For pronounced salted caramel flavor, sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt immediately after baking.
02 - Incorporating espresso powder subtly enhances the caramelized notes of brown sugar without adding a coffee taste.
03 - Finely chopped pecans or walnuts introduce a pleasant crunchy texture to the final product.

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