Description
Gingerbread Caramel Cookie Cups are the ultimate holiday treat that combines the warm, inviting spices of ginger and cinnamon with a rich, gooey caramel center. These delightful cookie cups are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make, ensuring that anyone can impress family and friends with their festive flair. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, each bite delivers a satisfying crunch followed by a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Scoop dough into greased muffin cups, pressing down slightly to create wells for caramel filling.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden brown. Allow cooling slightly before drizzling caramel sauce into each cup.
- Optionally drizzle more caramel on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg