Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe is a variation on the classic snickerdoodle cookies. Pillowy soft cinnamon and sugar cookie with chunks of caramel inside! These cookies are the best snickerdoodle recipe and they scream AUTUMN!
Chewy Snickerdoodle recipe
Nothing reminds me of all things sweater weather, changing leaves and cooler temps like cinnamon does! Snickerdoodle cookies are no exception. In my personal (and by personal I mean professional 😉 ) opinion, snickerdoodles should be dubbed the cookie of the season… especially when they are loaded with chewy, gooey CARAMEL!
When I was at the grocery store picking up my weekly load of chocolate chips (you think I’m kidding, but I’m totally not!) and I saw these Caramel Bits, I knew I had to buy them and I knew Snickerdoodles is where they were destined to be.
What are Snickerdoodle cookies?
Snickerdoodles are a chewy, fluffy, cinnamon cookies that are a family favorite. They have a distinct sweet taste and a cinnamon sugar coating. They are DELICIOUS!
What Ingredients are in Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookies?
Simple, everyday ingredients are all you need for the base of these Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookies! Just take a peek! Specific measurements will be included below in the printable recipe card.
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- vanilla
- baking powder
- flour
- cornstarch
- cinnamon and sugar
- caramel bits
How to make Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookies
Making these cookies couldn’t be easier! First, cream together the butter and sugar. Cream until the mixture is light and fluffy. Thoroughly mix in the vanilla and egg. Next, add in the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder and cornstarch. The cookie dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
Fold in the caramel bits, scoop and roll. Toss the cookie dough balls into a baggie with cinnamon and sugar. Coat the cookies with the cinnamon and sugar.
Arrange the cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet. (If you are not lining the cookie sheet, be sure to spray the cookie sheet with non-stick spray!) Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. To insure a soft and chewy cookie, pull them out of the oven before they start turning brown.
How to store your Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookies
Store in an air tight container or baggie at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can freeze the cookies if you’d like, they freeze well for up to 3 months. Let the cookies sit on the counter for 30 minutes to bring to room temperature before eating.
How to freeze Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough
If you’d like to freeze the dough before baking it, I would suggest first rolling the dough into a ball, then rolling in the cinnamon and sugar. Next, orange on a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes-1 hour. Once the cookie dough is frozen, you can easily toss them into a large zip top bag and the cookie dough balls won’t stick to each other!
When you are ready to bake, arrange on a cookie sheet and set at room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake like normal.
Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup caramel bits
- 1/4 cup cinnamon and sugar mixture
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
- Next, add in the flour, baking powder and cornstarch. Mix until the dough forms. Dough will by soft and slightly sticky but should easily roll into a ball.
- Fold in the caramel bits.
- Scoop the dough into equal sized balls. Roll the balls into the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Arrange on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.*
- Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
- Allow to cool on the pan for 3-5 minutes and then move to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Nutrition
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What kind of caramel should you use in Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe?
For this recipe I used Kraft Caramel Bits, but sometimes those can re-harden after baking.
Another kind of caramel that’s great in recipes like this is Werther’s Soft Caramels. I just open them and cut them up into pieces. They stay soft and gooey after you bake them.
Are Snickerdoodle cookies supposed to be hard?
Snickerdoodle cookies typically are meant to be soft, but some people like them hard!
To make sure your Snickerdoodle cookies don’t become hard make sure you get your ingredient measurements right, don’t over-mix the dough, and don’t over-bake the cookies.
A lot of times I’ve accidentally over-baked them, so make sure you pull them out of the oven before they start turning brown.
More Snickerdoodle cookie recipes:
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Frosted Maple Snickerdoodles
- Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Cookies
- BESt Ever Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Caramel Apple Snickerdoodles
- Peach Snickerdoodles
- Cinnamon Roll Snickerdoodles
- Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler
Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe is a variation on the classic snickerdoodle cookies. Pillowy soft cinnamon and sugar cookie with chunks of caramel inside! These cookies are the best snickerdoodle recipe and they scream AUTUMN!
Kalee says
Oh my gosh! These cookies are so yummy! I love the added sweetness that the caramel gives them!
Alison says
Thank you Kalee! We love the caramel too!
Ashley F says
These look incredibly good! Love the addition of caramel in this classic cookie!
Ginger Swist says
Could I add semi sweet mini chocolate chips?
Thanks for the recipe. Getting ready to make them.
Nicole says
That sounds like it would be a wonderful idea. You can try adding in up to 1 cup of chocolate chips.