Salted Caramel Cookies
Delight in these soft and chewy Salted Caramel Cookies featuring a perfect balance of sweet caramel and a touch of sea salt for an irresistible treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel bits or chopped soft caramel candies
- Sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the caramel bits evenly throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt flakes on each cookie.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For extra gooey caramel pockets, press a small caramel candy into the center of each cookie dough ball before baking.
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