Description
Delightful salted caramel cookies that are soft, chewy, and loaded with gooey caramel bits.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup caramel bits
- Sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the caramel bits.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top of each dough ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden brown and centers may look undercooked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and don’t overbake. Feel free to experiment with add-ins such as nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, caramel, salted, sweets