Soft + Chewy Salted Caramel Cookies
Just a touch of crunch on the edge with a soft and chewy center. These salted caramel cookies have a touch of caramel in the batter, caramel chips and salted caramel drizzle for ultimate sweet snacking.
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 236kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup salted caramel 2 tablespoons for the batter, remaining used for garnish
- 1 cup caramel chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Starting on slow and increasing speed to medium-high, beat butter until soft and pale, about 3 minutes.
- Add granulated sugar and brown sugar, mix on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Add egg, vanilla, and salt. Mix to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl.
- Add baking powder, baking soda and flour. Start on low speed until incorporated, add 2 tablespoons of salted caramel¹ and increase speed to medium to combine. Slowly add caramel chips and mix until combined.
- Using a large cookie scoop, roll each scoop into a ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat mat. If you don't have a cookie scoop, use about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Sprinkle lightly with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, let cool 15 minutes, then drizzle with remaining salted caramel.
Notes
- You can use this recipe for small batch salted caramel sauce for the drizzle.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg