Description
These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with rich chocolate chips and gooey caramel bits, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. They’re the perfect indulgent treat for cookie lovers and caramel enthusiasts alike!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup soft caramel bits or chopped caramel candies
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and caramel bits.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt immediately after removing from the oven.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra gooey caramel, slightly underbake the cookies. Use soft caramel bits instead of hard candies for easier melting. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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