Salted Caramel Cookies
Delicious cookies with gooey caramel pockets and a sprinkle of sea salt, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for the best texture.
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt Reduce if using salted butter.
For garnishing
- 1 cup caramel bits
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the caramel bits gently.
Baking
- Scoop the dough onto baking sheets, leaving space between each scoop.
- Sprinkle a little sea salt on top of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on wire racks.
Notes
Keep cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze them layered with parchment paper.