Caramel-Stuffed Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 24 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
• Confectioners’ sugar, for finishing