Description
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy cookies loaded with chocolate chips and gooey caramel, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. They’re the perfect balance of sweet and salty in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup soft caramels, chopped
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped caramels.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet, spacing apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately after baking.
- Cool on pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Insert a caramel square inside each dough ball for a molten center.
- Use white chocolate or butterscotch chips for variation.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for a chewier cookie.
- Microwave a baked cookie for 10 seconds to refresh texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
