Description
These salted caramel cookies strike the perfect balance between sweet and salty, delightfully chewy on the inside with a pleasant crisp on the edges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set the mixture aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry flour mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the caramel chips and optional chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough onto the lined baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Before baking, sprinkle each dough mound with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. For longer storage, freeze them. Thaw at room temperature or microwave for a few seconds to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, salted caramel, dessert, sweet and salty, baking