Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of The Best Chewy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, where rich caramel mingles with luscious chocolate for an unforgettable treat. These cookies boast a perfectly chewy texture and are incredibly simple to prepare, making them perfect for any occasion—from cozy family gatherings to festive celebrations. With no rest time needed, you can whip up a batch in no time, satisfying your sweet cravings instantly. The optional sprinkle of sea salt enhances the flavors beautifully, creating a gourmet touch that elevates this classic dessert to new heights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch 5-Minute Hard Caramel
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar (packed)
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons real vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups dark chocolate (coarsely chopped or chips)
- Sea salt flakes (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the hard caramel as per your recipe and let it cool slightly before cutting it into small pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla extract and eggs; mix until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and flour. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in dark chocolate and caramel pieces evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie. Optionally top with sea salt flakes before baking.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown; allow cooling slightly on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg