Description
Delightful cookies with a sweet, spicy, and buttery flavor, featuring a crisp edge and soft center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel bits or chopped caramel candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking sheets ungreased.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture until just combined. Fold in caramel bits.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg