Description
Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles are soft and chewy cookies filled with gooey caramel and coated in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- 18 soft caramels, cut in half
- Flaked sea salt, for topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter while whisking frequently. Continue cooking until browned specks form and the butter smells nutty. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine the cooled brown butter and sugars. Mix until blended.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Form the dough into a ball, cover, and chill for at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Flatten slightly and place a caramel piece in the center. Wrap the dough around the caramel, fully enclosing it.
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Roll each dough ball in the mixture and place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart. Sprinkle tops with flaked sea salt.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft. Do not overbake.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Watch the butter carefully while browning to prevent burning.
- Dough can be prepared ahead and chilled for up to 48 hours.
- Cookies will appear soft when removed from the oven but will set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 129
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 69 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
Keywords: Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles, cookies, dessert, caramel, snickerdoodles