Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft and chewy cookies are filled with gooey chocolate and a hint of rich caramel, topped with coarse sea salt for an exquisite treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.25 cup 1 and ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 0.75 teaspoon ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.25 cup ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 0.5 cup ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 0.5 teaspoon ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons 3 Tablespoons homemade caramel sauce (store-bought is fine)
Chocolate and Topping
- 0.75 cup ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- to taste Coarse sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
Mixing
- In another medium bowl, use a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to cream the softened butter and light brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the room temperature egg and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredient mixture in two parts, mixing well after each addition. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Add the homemade caramel sauce in three separate tablespoon additions, swirling it lightly into the dough.
Baking
- Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges start to brown.
- Sprinkle lightly with sea salt if desired and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze cookies for up to 2 months. Rolled cookie dough can also be frozen; bake straight from frozen for an additional 1-2 minutes.