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Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe

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This Salted Caramel Cookie Recipe combines perfectly sweet and salty flavors with gooey caramel chips and optional chocolate chips for a rich, indulgent treat. With a crisp edge and tender center, these cookies are enhanced by a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and are easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-ins & Topping

  • 1 cup caramel chips
  • ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
  • ½ tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Follow with the vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing on low speed or folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender cookie texture.
  6. Fold in Mix-ins: Carefully fold in the caramel chips and optional chocolate chips to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Add Sea Salt Topping: Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each cookie dough ball to create a delicious sweet and salty contrast.
  9. Bake: Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
  10. Cool: Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture.

Notes

  • For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow them to finish setting on the baking sheet.
  • Room temperature eggs help the batter mix more evenly and improve texture.
  • Use high-quality caramel chips for the best gooey flavor pockets.
  • Flaky sea salt on top enhances the sweet and salty flavor balance.
  • Chocolate chips are optional but add a nice complementary richness.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • To freeze, shape cookie dough balls and freeze on a tray, then transfer to a container; bake from frozen, adding a couple minutes to baking time.

Keywords: salted caramel cookies, caramel cookies, sweet and salty cookies, homemade cookies, dessert cookies, chocolate chip cookies

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