SNICKERDOODLE TREASURES

These cookies are best warm or at least warmed in the microwave for a few seconds before biting into that caramel chewy goodness. I wish I had a picture of the inside ooey gooey melted goodness, but they didn't last that long.

SNICKERDOODLE TREASURES
1/4 cup extra fine sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• Sift together and set aside.

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter, sliced
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon PURE vanilla extract
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 package Kraft caramel bites
1/2-3/4 cup golden raisins
coarse sea salt

• Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and cinnamon and set aside.
• Melt butter slices over medium high heat until browned with a nutty aroma, whisking continuously to prevent burning. Let cool to room temperature.

• Cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar.
• Add in egg, egg yolk, vanilla and sour cream and blend until smooth.
• Gradually add in the flour mixture until well incorporated.
• Form the dough into a ball and cover with saran.
• CHILL OVERNIGHT!

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper inside baking pan.
• Roll about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball. *
• Flatten ball into a 2-3 inch circle.  Place 3-4 caramel bites and 3-4 golden raisins inside and wrap dough around to form a ball again.
• Roll ball in cinnamon sugar and place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Sprinkle lightly with coarse sea salt.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Cool on pan 2 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack until completely cooled.

*At this point I roll out all the dough into balls.  I then keep the balls in the refrigerator and work with a dozen or so at a time. It is easier to work with cold dough.