Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightfully chewy cookies combining rich caramel and chocolate, with a perfect balance of sweet and salty.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 27
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel bits or soft caramel candies
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and caramel bits until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers look soft.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
