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    Caramel and Cinnamon with Pecan Cookies

    Published: Oct 23, 2021 · Updated: Oct 14, 2024 · by Barbara · This post may contain links on which I could make a small commission if an item is purchased · Leave a Comment

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    The easiest way to add flavor to any cookie is by adding chips. Of course, chocolate is the most common, but the cinnamon and caramel chips are just too good to pass up.

    A stack of caramel and cinnamon with pecan cookies on a wooden plank.

    The chips I used for this cookie are both made by Hershey's in Hershey, PA. The Sea Salt Caramel comes in many ways, from a caramel square with sea salt on top to the chips you can add, just like chocolate chips. Chips, of course, make them perfect for baking—nothing like salty and sweet together in the same cookie.

    Ingredients You Will Need

    Image of ingredients for caramel and cinnamon with pecan cookies on marble background.
    • ½ cup Butter unsalted 
    • 8 ounces Cream cheese 
    • 1 cup Sugar white 
    • ½ cup Light brown sugar 
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
    • 2 Eggs room temperature
    • 2-½ cups All purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¾ cup Caramel Chips with Sea Salt
    • ½ cup Cinnamon Chips
    • ½ cup Pecans chopped

    How to Bring Together Salty and Sweet

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C or 180°C)

    Mix on the medium speed of your mixer the cream cheese, butter, and sugars till smooth (image 1). Then add the vanilla extract, lemon juice and blend. Add one egg at a time till incorporated.

    Next, add all the dry ingredients and mix. Finally, add the sea salt caramel chips, cinnamon chips, chopped pecans, and mix till everything looks evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough. (image 2)

    Refrigerate for one hour.

    Mixed butter, cream cheese and sugar into a smooth batter.
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    Caramel and cinnamon with pecan cookie dough completely mixed.
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    I use a medium cookie scooper since it makes my cookies all about the same size. It also takes the guesswork of whether the cookies are finished, which can happen when they are of different sizes.

    Image 3 shows how full I fill my cookie scooper. I overfill the cookie scooper just a little to make sure I get a nice size cookie. I space about and 2 inches apart, and I could get twelve scoops to a sheet pan. (image 4)

    Caramel and cinnamon with pecan cookies dough in a medium cookie scoop.
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    Twelve scoops of caramel and cinnamon with pecan cookies dough on a sheet pan.
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    Bake for 12-14 minutes. These are easy cookies to make, and I hope you enjoy them!

    Three stacks of caramel and cinnamon with pecan cookies on a wooden plank.

    Do I Have to Refrigerate my Cookie Dough?

    You do not have to chill your cookie dough, but if you don't, you may not get the results you were looking for as far as looks.

    In this recipe, the butter and cream cheese need the refrigerator's cold to become solid fat again. This process helps to make the cookie not spread so much.

    For cookies using butter, I refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Of course, you can do longer, but if you want to make the cookie that day, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

    Here is an article on Cookie-Baking Chemistry if you would like more detail on why cookies bake the way they do.

    Storage

    The Caramel and Cinnamon with Pecan Cookies store very well in a plastic container with a lid for up to a week. I purchase the cheap ones at the grocery store with red covers and are not a brand name.

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    Recipe

    A stack of caramel and cinnamon with pecan cookies on a wooden plank.
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    Caramel and Cinnamon with Pecan Cookies

    Barbara Hall
    A quick and easy cookie to make that will satisfy both your sweet and salty craving.
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    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Bake Time 39 minutes mins
    Chill 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 49 minutes mins
    Course Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 34 Cookies
    Calories 160 kcal

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    Ingredients
     

    • ½ cup Butter unsalted 1 stick room temperature
    • 8 ounces Cream cheese softened
    • 1 cup Sugar white 198 g
    • ½ cup Light brown sugar 106 g
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
    • 2 Eggs room temperature
    • 2-½ cups All-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¾ cup Caramel Chips with Sea Salt
    • ½ cup Cinnamon Chips
    • ½ cup Pecans chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Weigh or measure the white and light brown sugars and set them aside. Weight or measure the flour, salt, baking powder and run a whisk through to blend. Juice the lemon and set it aside.
    • With a hand-held or stand mixer, blend the cream cheese and butter for a couple of minutes. Add the sugars and on medium-high speed blend till smooth about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and eggs one at a time.
    • Turn the mixer to a low speed and gradually add the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl sides down and add the caramel and cinnamon chips along with the pecans, mix till incorporated. Refrigerate the cookie dough for an hour.
    • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C or 180°C). Using a medium-size cookie scooper add twelve scoops to a parchment-lined sheet pan with about 2" between scoops. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Move to a cooling rack when pulled from the oven.

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    NUTRITION DISCLAIMER

    I am not a certified Dietitian or Nutritionist. The nutrition amounts given below are provided through a program and are only a guideline.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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