Description
Indulge in the bliss of The Best Chewy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, a delightful treat that masterfully combines rich dark chocolate and chewy caramel, all accentuated by a sprinkle of sea salt. This one-bowl recipe is designed for quick preparation, making it ideal for satisfying sudden cravings or impressing guests at any gathering. With no need for resting the dough, you can enjoy your freshly baked cookies in under 30 minutes! Customize them with your favorite nuts or additional chocolate chips to create a personal twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch 5-Minute Hard Caramel
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate (chopped or chips)
- Sea salt flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Make the hard caramel according to your recipe.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter until creamy. Add vanilla extract and eggs; mix well.
- Gradually add baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and flour until just combined. Fold in dark chocolate chunks.
- Gently incorporate the prepared hard caramel pieces into the dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets and sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg