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Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe

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This Salted Caramel Cookie recipe delivers a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors with gooey caramel pockets and optional chocolate chips for added richness. Featuring a crisp texture with a soft, chewy center, these cookies are ideal for dessert lovers seeking a luscious 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 & Toppings

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside to blend the leavening evenly.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating the perfect base for your cookies.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to maintain emulsification and then add the vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
  6. Fold in Chips: Carefully fold in the caramel chips and optional chocolate chips to evenly distribute gooey pockets of flavor throughout the dough.
  7. Scoop onto Baking Sheet: Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Sprinkle Sea Salt: Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of each cookie dough ball to provide a delightful sweet-salty contrast once baked.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn a beautiful golden color and the centers are set but still soft.
  10. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set with the perfect texture.

Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs to help the dough combine more smoothly.
  • Do not overmix once the flour is added to avoid tough cookies.
  • For softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly; for crunchier cookies, bake a minute or two longer.
  • Flaky sea salt topping enhances the salted caramel flavor and adds a delightful crunch.
  • Chocolate chips can be omitted or replaced with nuts if preferred.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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