Description
These Spicy Caramel Cookies balance sweet, buttery caramel with a warm kick of cayenne and ginger, featuring chewy centers and golden edges.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or lightly grease baking sheets.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the caramel sauce, egg, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, and salt. Gradually blend into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool on baking sheets for 3–5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature, or up to 10 days in the refrigerator. Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg