Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This Salted Caramel Cookie recipe delivers a perfect balance of sweet, gooey caramel and rich chocolate chips, all encased in a crisp yet chewy cookie. Enhanced with a touch of flaky sea salt, these cookies offer an irresistible sweet-salty contrast perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins and Toppings
- 1 cup caramel chips
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Dry Mix: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- Creaming: Using a mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter with the granulated and brown sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Wet Mix: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Then add the vanilla extract and mix well to enhance the cookie’s flavor.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to prevent overworking the dough and keep cookies tender.
- Mix-ins: Fold in the caramel chips and optional chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for luscious pockets of flavor.
- Shaping: Use a scoop or spoon to drop dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Topping: Lightly sprinkle the tops of each cookie dough ball with flaky sea salt to amplify the sweet-salty contrast.
- Baking: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn a beautiful golden color, signaling they are perfectly done.
- Cooling: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This step helps the cookies set and keeps them chewy.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature eggs to ensure even mixing.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to avoid tough cookies.
- Flaky sea salt is essential for achieving the signature sweet-salty flavor profile.
- You can substitute caramel chips with chopped soft caramel candies if desired.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Keywords: Salted caramel cookies, caramel chip cookies, chocolate chip cookies, sweet and salty dessert, homemade cookies
