Description
These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the classic chewy chocolate chip cookie with pockets of gooey caramel and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an indulgent, crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup salted caramel bits or chopped caramel candies
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour with baking soda and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and salted caramel bits, distributing evenly.
- Scoop dough (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers still look slightly underbaked.
- Remove cookies from oven and immediately sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling.
Notes
- Chill dough for 15–20 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading.
- Add chopped nuts for crunch or use white chocolate chips for a variation.
- Store with a slice of bread to maintain softness.
- Freeze dough or baked cookies for long-term storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
