Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles

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Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles Recipe

Three simple words: Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles.

Has a more perfect cookie ever existed? The chocoholics among us may protest, but when it comes to taste and texture, these snickerdoodles take the cake cookie.

Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles Recipe

Imagine the perfect marriage of taste and texture. On the flavor front, we’ve got aย cinnamon-rolled snickerdoodle dough that’s buttery and light with a touch of tang courtesy of cream of tartar (a snickerdoodle must!). And on the texture front, we’re pairing up chewyย caramel centers with slightly crisped cookie edges.ย Bake up this recipe for Salted Caramel Snickerdoodlesย and the result is the ultimate update on a cookie classic.

Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles Recipe

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Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles Recipe

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Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles

Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles are soft and buttery cookies filled with chewy caramel and topped off with sea salt.
Author: Kelly Senyei
5 from 7 votes
Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles Recipe
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 22 cookies

Ingredients 

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 22 soft caramels (See Kelly's Notes)
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • Large-flake sea salt, for garnish

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
  • In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and 1 ½ cups of sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture, beating just until combined.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 3 days.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350ยฐF and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining ¼ cup sugar with the cinnamon.
  • Using a spoon, scoop out about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and flatten it slightly. Roll a soft caramel into a ball, and then place it in the center of the dough and cover the caramel completely with the dough. Roll the cookie into a ball then lightly roll it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture on all sides. Place the cookie on the baking sheet then repeat the filling process with the remaining dough, spacing the cookies at least 2 inches apart. Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with a small pinch of flake salt.
  • Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes until they are slightly underbaked. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes. (See Kelly's Notes.) Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Kelly's Notes:

  • I prefer the Werther's Original Soft Caramels because they are easy to roll into a ball and remain soft even after the cookies have cooled.
  • It's important to underbake the cookies and let them cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheets before moving them to ensure they retain their shape. If you move them too soon, the caramel will be too soft and may sink to the bottoms of the cookies.
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Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 134mg, Potassium: 91mg, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 285IU, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 0.8mg

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  1. Monte says:

    You need to adjust your 3x recipe. Next to 3 cups of butter you still have two sticks. It should read 6 sticks.
    Love this recipe

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Thanks for catching that, Monte! I just updated the recipe. I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies!

  2. Mel says:

    hello, Have you ever experimented with wheat flour. We would to modify a recipe and make it healthier.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Hi Mel! Itโ€™s not a 1:1 swap, so the cookies will be drier and produce a coarser texture. If you try it, I recommend starting with a small amount of whole wheat flour by replacing 25% of the AP flour with whole wheat flour. Let me know if you give it a shot!

  3. Nancy Polani says:

    5 stars
    I made these using different flavored Werther’s soft caramels, pumpkin spice, cinnamon creme and caramel apple. They were all a huge hit!

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      YUM! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Nancy!

  4. Lisa says:

    5 stars
    Best cookies ever!!!

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Lisa!

  5. Dee says:

    5 stars
    Aammmaaazzziiinnggg!!!!

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Dee!

  6. Annie says:

    5 stars
    These are delicious!!! I was wondering if you had any tips to keep the tops of the cookies from sinking into the caramel? Mine looked like little donuts with caramel centers

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Hi Annie! I’ve never experienced that before but maybe you could flatten the caramels slightly to make them thinner?

  7. Fiona says:

    5 stars
    OMG, these cookies are seriously amazing!! So soft and tasty! Thanks for the recipe. I made these for a cookie party and they were a hit, I will be making them again for Christmas!

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the cookies, Fiona!

  8. Kim Polosky says:

    Can you freeze these cookies?

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Hi Kim – Iโ€™ve never tried freezing these so I canโ€™t say with certainty if theyโ€™d still have the same texture/taste after defrosting.

  9. Libby says:

    5 stars
    These cookies were insanely good! My stepmom (who is a wonderful baker) even said that these were the best cookies she’s ever had!

  10. Jackie says:

    Hi Kelly

    When is the sea salt used on the cookies.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Hi Jackie! Per the recipe: Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with a small pinch of flake salt. Enjoy!

  11. Jackie says:

    Hi

    What brand of large flake sea salt did you use in this recipe.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Hi Jackie! I used Maldon salt. Enjoy!