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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Caramel Cookies

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

Ingredients

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  • 225 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • 160 grams packed light brown sugar
  • 50 grams white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 280 grams all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 12–14 soft caramel candies, unwrapped, or 70 grams caramel baking bits
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, for sprinkling
  • A pinch of flaky sea salt, for salted caramel flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 25 grams finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. 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.
  3. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, scraping down the bowl to ensure complete incorporation.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, blending until a cohesive dough forms.
  6. 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.
  7. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, white sugar, and ground cinnamon. Roll each dough ball in this mixture to coat evenly.
  8. Arrange dough balls on prepared trays, spacing 5 cm apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers appear just set.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

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

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