Description
Indulge in these irresistibly chewy salted caramel cookies, perfectly balancing sweet and salty flavors, making them a cozy treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup caramel bits or soft caramel candies, chopped
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour and baking soda in another bowl.
- Gradually blend these dry ingredients into your wet mixture.
- Fold in the caramel bits evenly throughout your dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each cookie before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For a nutty surprise, add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts. You can store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg