Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe
This Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe brings together the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer (hand or stand)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop or tablespoon
- Wire cooling racks
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel pieces
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- Cream butter with both sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients.
- Fold in caramel pieces until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges turn golden.
- Sprinkle with sea salt while cookies are warm.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and texture results.
- Don't overbake cookies continue cooking on hot pans after removal.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if it becomes too soft to handle.
- Store caramel pieces in freezer before folding into dough to prevent melting.
- Add sea salt while warm so it adheres properly to cookie surfaces.