Caramel Stuffed Ginger Cookies
Caramel Filled Ginger Cookies - Ginger Cookies filled with caramel are a delicious twist on traditional soft chewy ginger snaps!
Foto: Spend With PenniesIngredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup shortening
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 24 soft caramels (such as Werthers Soft Caramels)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, & salt in a small bowl. Mix with a whisk and set aside.
With a mixer on medium, cream sugar, shortening, & butter until fluffy. Add in molasses and egg.
With mixer on low, add in flour mixture until completely combined.
Combine white and brown sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Unwrap each caramel and shape it into a small flat circle. Wrap 2 tablespoons of cookie dough around each caramel and roll into a ball. Roll the ball in the sugar mixture.
Place each ball about 1 ½" apart on a parchment-lined pan. Bake for 9 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
Cool for 5 minutes on the pan before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
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