Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies take classic chocolate chip cookies to the next level with gooey caramel chunks, melty chocolate, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Soft, chewy, and perfectly balanced between sweet and salty — they’re pure golden comfort.
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Equipment
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Baking Sheets with Parchment Paper
- Wire cooling rack
- Kitchen scale (optional)
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk, or dark
- ½ cup soft caramel chunks chopped
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- In a large mixing bowl, beat ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, ½ cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup light brown sugar, packed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.½ cup unsalted butter, softened, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- Mix in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in ¾ cup chocolate chips and ½ cup soft caramel chunks.¾ cup chocolate chips, ½ cup soft caramel chunks
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours).
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Sprinkle lightly with Flaky sea salt.Flaky sea salt
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers are still soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 207kcal
