Salted Caramel Cookies
Delicious, chewy cookies filled with gooey caramel and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt—perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel chips
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter with both sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the caramel chips and optional chocolate chips.
- Scoop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are still soft.
- Cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. You can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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