Once you try snickerdoodles, there is no going back. But you know what is even better?! Caramilk stuffed snickerdoodles!
Christmas time means cookie time in my books! I love the smell of baking and giving away all the creations (after taste-testing a few of course!)
Snickerdoodles are a type of cookie that I was introduced to many years ago and fell in love! As you know, I am trying to update past cookie recipes, but sometimes a new and exciting post is necessary to bring out the wonders of an older recipe. I wanted to make my own snickerdoodles recipe that stood out from the rest. When I first started making snickerdoodles, I didn't realize they were suppose to be big and fluffy. The recipe I had used was delicious, but would not pass the snickerdoodles test! Now I am here with my own version: Caramilk stuffed snickerdoodles! You can leave them un-stuffed for that same great snickerdoodle taste, but has chocolate ever hurt anyone?!
Now, I probably would not have made these stuffed snickerdoodles had it not been for the over abundance of Halloween candy my daughter still has left! It is never-ending! I was rummaging through the bag (taste-testing a few things along the way) and picked out the chocolate bar I had the most of, which happened to be Caramilk (no affiliation.) The idea of biting into a cookie and being welcomed with a mix of chocolate and caramel was too hard to pass up. And that is how this snickerdoodle variation was born!
📖 Recipe
Caramilk Stuffed Snickerdoodles
Use up that leftover Halloween candy to make these decadent cookies!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅛ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. cream of tartar
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Topping
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 36-48 individual Caramilk chocolate bar pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, add the butter and sugars. Cream until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in egg. Add vanilla and mix.
- Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly add to wet ingredients and mix until JUST combined.
- In another small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Measure out 1 tablespoon-sized portions of dough, flatten out the best you can, add 1 Caramilk piece into the middle, fold over dough and roll into a ball. Roll in the sugar mixture. Be generous and coat entirely! Repeat until no dough remains!
- Bake for 8 mins and allow to cool slightly on baking pan before moving to cooling racks.
Notes
The cookie dough may get soft on you as you stuff the little rounds. Just pop them into the fridge to firm up a bit before baking. You may have to manipulate the dough a bit to fit around the chocolate pieces, but do not worry, it works!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 162Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 77mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 2g
Even with all the Christmas shopping and wrapping out of the way, I still feel panicked! I have my holiday recipes planned out for the rest of the month, but there is just the matter of creating them and sharing everything with my readers...
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Marye
Oh my goodness, these look so good!
Christie
I adore Cadbury chocolate. What a great idea to stuff them in a cookie.
Kacey
It just seemed like the right thing to do 🙂
Amy
Just when they couldn't get any better. Perfect.
Kacey
Thank you!
Kristen
Those cookies look sinfully delicious. My whole family adores snickerdoodles and who can say no to candy?! What a great combination.
Kacey
I wish I could say "no" at times, lol. Thanks!
Ginny McMeans
Chocolate in a snickerdoodle!? That sounds wonderful and they look like a cookie to be proud of.
Kacey
I don't think I could have a snickerdoodle any other way now 🙂
Joanie @ Zagleft
Goodness, these look so good! I love snickerdoodles and the added surprise in the center makes them even better.
Julia
I love snickerdoodles! This caramilk stuffed version looks so dangerously good!
Maryanne @ the little epicurean
Caramilk? How have I never tried this candy? Such a great idea putting it inside snickerdoodles!
Kacey
If you ever come to Canada, you will see it everywhere!
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily
Snickerdoodles have long been my favorite cookie!! You took this to the extreme!!!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
I've never had or heard of Caramilk but it looks divine in that cookie!
Paula - bell'alimento
I have a hard time saying no to any snickernoodle, this one I wouldn't be able to resist.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
These might be the best snickerdoodles ever!! I love caramilk and putting them in a cookie sounds so good!
Cathy Trochelman
I love a good stuffed cookie! These flavors are perfect together!!
Michele
Hi Kacey,
I found your blog throu Pinterest and I loved the concept of a filled snickerdoodle. My husband always wants me to bake chocolate chip cookie and brownie ...So when I said I'd baked snickerdoodles with caramel, actually I filled them with toffee too. Well he wasn't interested ... said he was going to cut back on sweets anyway! When he got a taste of the snickerdoodles his words were "these are amazing!" I agree with your comment, I don't think I can eat snickerdoodles the same way again either... The chocolate didn't really turn out as creamy and melty like yours looks, as I'd hoped they would. So I nixed it for now. I have featured your recipe and blog in two post i on my blog http://michelescafe.blogspot.com/2015/12/this-weeks-cookie-snickerdoodles.html and http://michelescafe.blogspot.com/2016/03/chocolate-monday-perfect-parfait.html ,other ways I've used and tried the same recipe for the cookies. Thank you so much.
Kacey
Yay!! No harm in experimenting 🙂 That is the only way we learn! Thanks so much for the nice comment!