Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 20 soft caramel candies, such as Kraft, or Rolo candies
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
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In a medium bowl whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to combine.
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In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, cream cheese, and 3/4 cup of the sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg, melted chocolate, and vanilla and beat until combined. On low speed slowly add the flour mixture and beat until incorporated.
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Use a medium scoop to roll dough into a 1 1/2-tablespoon sized ball. Break the ball in half and place the caramel in the middle. Seal the dough around the caramel. Repeat with all the dough.
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Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar with the cinnamon in a shallow dish. Roll each ball of dough in cinnamon sugar and place on prepared baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a measuring cup.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are set, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cookies cool on pan for 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
I mean, just look at that oozing caramel, swoooon!
Chocolate, caramel AND cinnamon, what a great combination! Totally swoon-worthy, they look fabulous!
Mmm, these look SO good, drooling on the keyboard! I love snickerdoodles and can’t wait to try this new version!
Ahh I’m so excited for these cookies! I’ve made caramel stuffed chocolate chip cookies, so I can only imagine how great these snickerdoodle ones are.
Chocolate snickerdoodles….I can’t wait to try them, especially with the caramel pieces inside.
You got me with the first picture…how can anyone resist?!
they look yummy!
yummy! they look so gooey! 🙂
Do you have weight measures for your ingredients, particularly the flour? This would be a great addition to all of the baking recipes on the blog.
Thanks for the suggestion, I may try adding that to future recipes! I love my kitchen scale. I like to go to the website for the brand of flour I use and look up their weight measurements since each brand can vary slightly in protein content, etc.
Hi! This is a really lovely recipe, I’ve made it once before and loved it. I wanted to ask, how long do these last and what would be the best way to store them? I plan on making them for a small party and was hoping to make them in advance.