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Salted Caramel Cookie Recipe

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Delicious Salted Caramel Cookies featuring a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. These soft and chewy cookies are packed with gooey caramel chips and optional chocolate chips, topped with flaky sea salt for an irresistible treat.

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

Add-ins & Topping

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

Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Dry Mix: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later.
  3. Creaming: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
  4. Wet Mix: Add the eggs one at a time into the butter and sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the cookie’s flavor.
  5. Combine: Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which could make cookies tough.
  6. Mix-ins: Fold in the caramel chips and optional chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for pockets of gooey caramel and rich chocolate.
  7. Shaping: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Topping: Lightly sprinkle each dough ball with flaky sea salt prior to baking to provide a delightful sweet-salty contrast.
  9. Baking: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
  10. Cooling: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to set perfectly.

Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs to ensure the dough mixes evenly.
  • Flaky sea salt adds a gourmet touch and balances sweetness; don’t skip it.
  • For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow cooling on the sheet.
  • Chocolate chips are optional but add an extra layer of richness.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Keywords: Salted caramel cookies, caramel chips, chocolate chip cookies, sweet and salty cookies, homemade cookies, easy cookie recipe

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