Sweet sugary Rolo Sugar Cookies stuffed with caramel and chocolate. Simple to make, these chewy cookies have a gooey caramel center. Not your usual sugar cookies, these taste like you've been baking all afternoon! (But only take minutes to make!)
Next time try White Chocolate Dipped Oreos - only 3 ingredients and they are so good!
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Why you'll love this recipe
You're going to love this recipe for Rolo Sugar Cookies! Using store-bought cookie will save you a ton of time without compromising on flavor! Like my recipe for Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies, it's just a handful of ingredients to cookie bliss!
Who wouldn't love a delicious homemade cookie with only 3 ingredients!
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Pre-made sugar cookie dough, though you can really use any type of store-bought dough. Chocolate chip, peanut butter or chocolate dough!
- Rolo candy
- Sprinkles - actually these are optional, but why wouldn't you want to use some pretty sprinkles? Customize the sprinkles for a holiday or use your favorite! It dresses them up and makes the cookies more fun!
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions to make Rolo Sugar Cookies, just scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this blog.
- Pre heat oven, prepare baking sheet by spraying with nonstick coating or using parchment paper.
- The first step is to unwrap the candy and press one of the caramel rolos into the center of the dough.
- Pinch the end to seal the dough around the candy and roll into a ball.
- Roll mixture in sprinkles and place cookie dough ball on prepared baking sheet. Bake according to package directions.
Equipment
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These aluminum baking sheets are great, they stack well and clean up is a breeze!
FAQ's
Caramel candy with a milk chocolate outer layer - super yummy!
After stuffing the sugar cookie dough with Rolo's then rolling them in sugar the dough became quite soft. I thought maybe they would spread out all over the pan during baking. But they didn't!
I did not refrigerate after molding the dough around the cookies. Test your first batch to be sure it doesn't spread as well.
No, these are best stored at room temperature.
Store in an airtight container and they will keep for about two weeks (well.... not in my house, sweets don't last long here!) Frozen they will last up to three months, just be sure to seal well.
Tips
- More dough on the bottom will keep the candy from seeping when baking.
- These cookies are better if slightly under-baked.
- No need to refrigerate, store at room temperature (so you get the gooey caramel goodness!)
Expert tip: I used Pillsbury's pre-made sugar cookie dough. If you use another brand or use your own recipe for the dough, bake at the temperature/time that recipe calls for.
Variations
- Just about any type of candy bar can be substituted for Rolo's - snickers bars, 3 musketeers - YUM!! Even balls of cookie dough are super yummy!
- If you have pre-made peanut butter cookie, chocolate chip cookie dough or even cake dough cookie mix would be delicious as well.
- This time of year I roll it in holiday sprinkles, but you can vary the sprinkles for your event.
- Want to use homemade dough? This sugar cookie recipe is tried and true family favorite!
Storage
Store in your cookie jar on the countertop. These are best when enjoyed at room temperature!
Freeze: seal well in an airtight container and freeze up to three months.
For fresh baked flavor microwave for 20-30 seconds or place in your air fryer for a minute or two - bonus? When using the air fryer you'll also get that just baked aroma!
Related recipes
I think you'll really love my Rolo Sugar Cookie Recipe! And as you know, easy recipes are definitely my jam so here are a few more of my favorites:
- Chocolate Covered Cashews - these never last long in my house! Or Butterscotch Haystacks - YUM! Both are no-bake treats that are easy to make. They are great gifts too because everyone loves these little nuggets!
- Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats are so festive and super yummy too!
- Pretzel m&m Hugs are so simple and the perfect salty sweet combination!
- Homemade Buckeyes are a sweet, chocolatey dessert that will melt in your mouth!
- 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are a real super yummy as well. Lastly be sure and try 3 ingredient Oatmeal Cookies - these are crazy easy and so good!
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Rolo Sugar Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made sugar cookie dough
- 3 packages of rolo candy
- ¼ cup sprinkles
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Slice or separate the pre-made cookie dough into equal pieces.
- Unwrap the Rolo candies and press one into the center portion of dough.
- Pinch the end to seal the dough around the candy and roll into a ball.
- Roll the cookie dough balls in sprinkles and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake according to package directions. Do not overbake.
Notes
- More dough on the bottom will keep the candy from seeping out while baking.
- These cookies are better if slightly under-baked.
- No need to refrigerate, store at room temperature (so you get the gooey caramel goodness!)
Marye Audet-White
These are THE BEST and you've made them so easy!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you so much - we love this recipe!!