Description
Indulge in The Best Chewy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of homemade salted caramel and decadent dark chocolate. These cookies are soft, chewy, and perfect for any occasion! Ideal for cozy nights or festive gatherings, they’re sure to impress your friends and family. With a simple one-bowl recipe that requires minimal cleanup, you can whip up a batch in no time. Customize with your favorite chocolate or nuts for an extra crunch, and enjoy these gourmet cookies that bring a sweet and salty twist to classic chocolate chip cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch 5-Minute Hard Caramel
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (packed)
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon real vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate (coarsely chopped or chips)
- Sea salt flakes for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare hard caramel as per your favorite recipe; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and flour.
- Add room-temperature butter and eggs; mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Fold in dark chocolate pieces and prepared hard caramel until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden brown; cool slightly before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg