Gooey Caramel

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🍪 Gooey Caramel-Stuffed Cookies – The Ultimate Indulgent Dessert

✨ Introduction

If you love soft, chewy cookies with a surprise inside, these Gooey Caramel-Stuffed Cookies are pure magic. Imagine biting into a warm, golden cookie only to discover a rich, molten caramel center that oozes out with every bite 🤤. These cookies are perfect for dessert lovers, celebrations, or just a cozy treat with a cup of tea or coffee.

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

For the Filling

  • 20–24 soft caramel candies (or homemade caramel pieces)

Optional Add-ins

  • 1 cup chocolate chips 🍫
  • Sea salt flakes (for topping)

🥣 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Stir in vanilla extract.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

  1. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients.
  3. Mix until a soft dough forms.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips if using.

Step 3: Chill the Dough

  • Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30–60 minutes.
    (This helps prevent spreading and makes stuffing easier.)

🍬 Method: Stuffing the Cookies

  1. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten it slightly.
  2. Place one caramel candy in the center.
  3. Wrap the dough around the caramel, sealing completely.
  4. Roll into a ball and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

🔥 Baking Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Space cookies about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
  4. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving (caramel will be very hot!).

🧠 Methods & Tips for Success

  • Seal well: Prevent caramel from leaking by fully enclosing it.
  • Chill dough: Keeps cookies thick and gooey.
  • Don’t overbake: Slightly underbaked = softer texture.
  • Use soft caramels: Hard caramels won’t melt as nicely.
  • Sprinkle sea salt: Adds a gourmet sweet-salty contrast.

📜 History of Stuffed Cookies

Stuffed cookies became popular in modern baking as a creative twist on classic cookies. Inspired by bakery-style treats and viral dessert trends, bakers began adding fillings like chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel to elevate texture and flavor. Caramel-stuffed cookies, in particular, gained popularity in American home baking for their rich, indulgent center and comforting taste.

🍪 Formation & Texture

  • Outside: Slightly crisp edges
  • Inside: Soft, chewy cookie dough
  • Center: Gooey, molten caramel core

This contrast of textures is what makes these cookies irresistible.

❤️ Why People Love These Cookies

  • The surprise caramel center 😍
  • Perfect balance of sweet and buttery flavors
  • Bakery-style look and taste at home
  • Easy to customize with chocolate or nuts
  • Great for sharing (or not 😏)

🏁 Conclusion

Gooey Caramel-Stuffed Cookies are more than just a dessert—they’re an experience. With their soft texture and rich molten centers, they bring comfort and indulgence in every bite. Whether you’re baking for family, friends, or yourself, this recipe is guaranteed to impress and satisfy any sweet craving.

If you want, I can upgrade this into a chocolate caramel lava cookie version or a stuffed cookie cake 😍

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