4.7 from 63 votes
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
The BEST EVER chocolate chip cookies just got a makeover - super soft and chewy and stuffed with caramel, the flavor and texture is absolute perfection!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened (12 tablespoons)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix - dry not prepared, (one 3.4 ounce box, it must be INSTANT - not cook and serve, etc)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 24 soft caramels (such as Kraft square caramels, unwrapped)
- optional: coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Start by beating butter and sugars together for 1-2 minutes until very fluffy. Add vanilla and egg and mix well. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until incorporated and dough comes together. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 and very lightly grease baking sheets. (I lightly mist mine with cooking spray, then wipe it off with a paper towel, too much grease will yield very flat cookies!) Roll about 3-4 tablespoons of the chocolate chip cookie dough into a ball , then repeat with 3-4 more tablespoons of dough. Press a caramel square into the center of one dough ball. Gently smash the two dough balls together and roll into one single ball. Repeat with remaining dough and place dough balls at least 3-4 inches apart on the baking sheet. Poke additional chocolate chips into the top of each cookie if desired (this is just for looks).
- Bake cookies for 10-13 minutes until set but still slightly undercooked. Remove from oven and (optional) sprinkle immediately with coarse sea salt (highly recommended!). Allow to cool at least 10 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack and allow to completely cool to room temperature. Store in airtight container.
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Notes
- *Prep and bake time does not include 1 hour of chilling time - it's so worth it!
Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.