Description
These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies are a delightful treat, boasting a soft and chewy texture that melts in your mouth. The rich flavor of buttery dough is perfectly complemented by the sweet, gooey caramel and the bittersweet chocolate chips, creating a harmonious balance of flavors with a hint of sea salt on top.
Ingredients
- Butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Brown Sugar: 3/4 cup (packed)
- Eggs: 2 (large)
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/4 cups
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Chocolate Chips: 1 cup (semi-sweet)
- Caramel Sauce: 1/2 cup (store-bought or homemade)
- Sea Salt: for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and caramel sauce, ensuring an even distribution.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with sea salt.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The cookie dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 3 days before baking.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Substitutions: Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor or substitute coconut oil for butter for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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