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Caramel Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies

Chewy, dense and moist, these cookies are too good to resist!
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Prep Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes

ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 24 to 28 caramels unwrapped
  • Hot fudge or melted dark chocolate

instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and beat until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add vanilla and peanut butter, beating again until combined.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt to the mixture. Mix on low until combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least three hours.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
  • Roll approximately 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp of dough into a ball. Flatten the ball out and add a caramel to the center. Fold in the edges to form a ball of dough around the caramel, pinching the seam tightly. Place seam side down on the baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the dough.
  • Bakes 12 to 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheets, before removing to cooling racks to finish cooling. Finish with a drizzle of hot fudge or melted dark chocolate.
Category: Cookies