Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies filled with caramel, featuring the perfect balance of brown sugar and cinnamon flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Caramel candies, for filling
- Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Shape dough into balls, flatten slightly, and place a caramel candy in the center before encasing it with more dough.
- Arrange the cookie balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them properly.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top of each cookie before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg