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Salted Caramel Cookie Recipe

Decadent Salted Caramel Cookie Recipe for Ultimate Indulgence

This Salted Caramel Cookie Recipe brings bakery-style treats right to your kitchen with gooey caramel and a hint of sea salt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract preferably pure
  • 1 cup caramel chips Kraft caramel bits work well
  • 1 cup chocolate chips optional
  • flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  3. Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time and mix in the vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients just until combined.
  6. Fold in the caramel chips and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  7. Scoop generous balls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt before baking.
  9. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown and centers are slightly soft.
  10. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be customized by adding chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor.

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