Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter Cookies with Gooey Caramel Centers

⭐ INGREDIENTS

Cookies

• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Caramel Filling

• 20–24 soft caramel candies (Werther’s soft caramels work great)
• Optional: 1–2 tbsp heavy cream (for extra-gooey centers)

Coating

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

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👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare the caramel centers

If using cream (optional but excellent!):

1. Microwave caramels + cream in 10-second bursts until soft and moldable.
2. Roll each caramel into a small ball (about marble size).
3. Freeze for 10–15 minutes so they don’t melt out of the cookie.