Caramel Stuffed Ginger Cookies

Caramel stuffed ginger cookies are chewy, warmly spiced, made with molasses, and stuffed with caramel. These easy to make cookies are perfect for fall and winter baking.

This recipe is a twist on my Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies. This recipe makes the BEST ginger cookies out there and are my most requested recipe with family and friends.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE GINGER COOKIES

Perfectly spiced. These cookies are warmly spiced and full of flavour. I can't stand a bland ginger cookie!

Easy to make. The recipe comes very easily.

Amazing texture. These cookies are perfectly chewy and soft.

Caramel. The cookies are stuffed with caramel, as a result, this adds extra flavour and a fun twist on regular ginger cookies.

INGREDIENTS

Here are some notes on the ingredients. For the full ingredients list and recipe check out the recipe card below.

• Flour- I use all purpose flour.
• Ginger- Ground ginger is used to add flavour.
• Cinnamon- Ground cinnamon is used to add flavour.
• Cloves- Ground cloves are added for a little extra spice.
• Baking soda- The levelling agent used.
• Butter- I used salted butter, be sure it is at room temperature.
• White sugar- Used to sweeten the cookie and roll the cookie dough in.
• Egg- One large egg is used to bind the cookies. I have not tried egg replacements.
• Molasses- Use sweetened molasses.

HOW TO MAKE Caramel Stuffed GINGER COOKIES

First, in a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

Next, in a large bowl cream together butter and 1 cup white sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

Beat in the egg. Next, add the water and molasses and mix until well combined.

Add in the flour mixture and mix till combined.

Lastly, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Add 1/4 cup white sugar into a shallow bowl.

First, scoop 3 TBSP sized balls. Then create a hole in the centre of the cookie dough ball with your thumb. Next, add a caramel square in the hole.

Next, Squish the cookie dough closed and roll into a ball.

Roll ball in the white sugar and place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart.

Finally, bake cookies for 12-13 minutes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT DOES SPOONED AND LEVELLED FLOUR MEAN?

Spooned and levelled flour refers to the way of measuring flour. To properly measure flour first, scoop spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup. Secondly, scrape with a knife to level off the access. This works because scooping the flour directly into the measuring cup the flour compress and getting more than the recipe calls for.

STORING THE COOKIES

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. As a result, the cookies stay good for up to five days if stored properly.

What Kind of Molasses should I use?

You will want to use a sweetened molasses. It's sometimes called fancy molasses. You will find sweetened/fancy molasses in the baking aisle of your grocery store.

HOW TO GET PERFECTLY ROUND COOKIES

When the baked cookies are pulled from the oven, next, place a round cookie cutter (a little bit large than the cookies) around the cookies. Gently swirl it around. As a result, this will give your cookie a round shape. If you don’t have a cookie cutter you can use a glass or a jar lid

CAN I MAKE THE COOKIES Smaller?

No, I recommend keeping these cookies large because you want lots of dough to make sure the caramel stays inside the cookie.

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Caramel Stuffed Ginger Cookies

Jessie M

Caramel stuffed ginger cookies are chewy, warmly spiced, made with molasses, and stuffed with caramel. These easy to make cookies are perfect for fall and winter baking

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 13 mins

Chill Time 2 hrs

Course dessert, Holiday

Cuisine American, Canadian

Servings 16 large cookies

Equipment

• large bowel
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• baking sheet
• parchment paper
• measuring cups

Ingredients

  

• 2 & 1/2 C all purpose flour spooned and levelled*
• 3 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 C salted butter at room temperature
• 1 C white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp water
• 1/4 C sweetened molasses (not cooking molasses)
• 1/4 C white sugar for rolling the cookie dough in
• 16 caramel squares

Instructions

 

• In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  2 & 1/2 C all purpose flour, 3 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp salt
• In a large bowl cream together butter and 1 cup white sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3/4 C salted butter, 1 C white sugar
• Beat in the egg.
  1 large egg
• Add the water and molasses and mix until well combined.
  1/4 C sweetened molasses, 1 tbsp water
• Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix just until everything is combined.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Add 1/4 cup white sugar into a shallow bowl.
  1/4 C white sugar
• Scoop 3 TBSP sized balls. Create a hole in the centre of the cookie dough ball with your thumb.
• Add a caramel square in the hole. Squish the cookie dough closed and roll into a ball.
  16 caramel squares
• Roll ball in the white sugar and place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 12-13 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
• Allow cookies to cool on the pan before moving.

Notes

I like to heat them up in the microwave for a few seconds to remelt the caramel before eating.

 

*Spooned and levelled flour refers to the way of measuring flour. To properly measure flour you should scoop spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and then scrape with a knife to level off the access. Scooping the measuring cup directly into your flour cause the flour to compress and getting more than the recipe calls for.

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