Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles

By Tarah716

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 small (3.4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix (dry, not prepared) - must be instant
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 16-20 soft caramels, unwrapped (such as Kraft)
• 1/4 cup sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from lecremedelacrumb.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, pudding mix, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until dough comes together. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
In a small bowl whisk together the ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll about 4 tablespoons of dough into a ball. Break the ball in half, place a caramel into the center of one half, then press the two halves back together to cover the caramel and roll into a ball again. Roll ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and caramels.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. Store in airtight container. Serve at room temperature or heat the cookies in the microwave for 5-8 seconds before serving to make the caramel extra gooey.