The Best Chewy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indulge in the delightful experience of The Best Chewy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are a perfect blend of rich dark chocolate and luscious homemade caramel, offering a chewy texture that is simply irresistible. With a straightforward one-bowl recipe, you’ll find that whipping up these treats is quick and easy—ideal for gatherings, dessert platters, or cozy evenings at home. Enjoy them warm from the oven or as a sweet complement to your favorite beverage. Customize with nuts or different chocolates to create your perfect cookie!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch of hard caramel
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate (chopped)
- Sea salt flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your hard caramel and allow it to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt; gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Gently fold in the dark chocolate and hard caramel pieces.
- Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
- Let cool before enjoying!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 35g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg