Description
This Salted Caramel Cookie recipe offers a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors with gooey caramel pockets and optional chocolate chips. Soft and chewy in the center with slightly crisp edges, these cookies are enhanced by a sprinkle of flaky sea salt that elevates their rich taste, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins and Toppings
- 1 cup caramel chips
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for gradual incorporation.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined, creating a smooth base for your cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to ensure even mixing, then add the vanilla extract to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen cookies.
- Fold in Chips: Gently fold the caramel chips and optional chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly to ensure every bite has gooey caramel and chocolate pockets.
- Scoop Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop dough portions onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Add Sea Salt: Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt over each cookie dough mound to create a perfect sweet and salty contrast after baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn a beautiful golden brown while centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to set properly.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation only.
- Room temperature eggs ensure better mixing and texture in the dough.
- Flaky sea salt adds a delightful texture and enhances the sweet-salty flavor balance.
- Allow dough spacing of 2 inches to prevent cookies from merging during baking.
- You can omit chocolate chips if you prefer a more pronounced caramel flavor.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up before moving to a wire rack to avoid breaking.
Keywords: Salted caramel cookies, caramel chip cookies, chocolate chip cookies, homemade cookies, dessert cookies, sweet and salty cookies