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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Could there really be a better combination?
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup softened unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 (11-ounce) bag caramel bites
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking bars
- Sea salt, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Whisk together the 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, whisk together the ¾ cup softened unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until creamy and light.
- Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing between each egg.
- Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix the dough!
- Using a spatula, stir in 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips until combined.
- Scoop dough into balls about 1 tablespoon each and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Immediately after taking cookies out of the oven, using handle of a wooden spoon, make indentation into center of each cookie. Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet.
- In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 (11-ounce) bag caramel bites and 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until caramel is completely melted. Spoon 1 teaspoon of caramel into each indentation.
- In a medium-sized bowl, microwave the 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking bars for 30 seconds, stirring after each 30-second interval until the chocolate is completely melted. Drizzle the chocolate over the cookies and sprinkle with sea salt,.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.