Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of The Best Chewy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, a perfect blend of rich flavors and textures that will elevate any occasion. These cookies boast a chewy, soft interior filled with crunchy bits of homemade caramel and chunks of dark chocolate, making them an irresistible treat for parties or cozy evenings at home. With straightforward preparation and no need for dough resting time, these cookies are quick to whip up, ensuring you can enjoy their decadent taste almost immediately. Perfectly balanced with a touch of sea salt, they are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (330 g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 16 tablespoons (226 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon (19 g) real vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 ¼ cups (439 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (255 g) dark chocolate (coarsely chopped or chips)
- Sea salt flakes for the tops (optional)
- 1 batch 5-Minute Hard Caramel
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the hard caramel according to your recipe and let it cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together room temperature butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time and then add real vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt; gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Gently fold in dark chocolate pieces and cooled hard caramel.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet with space between each.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown; optionally sprinkle with sea salt flakes before cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 24mg