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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with a gooey caramel center and a touch of sea salt.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 9 soft caramels, cut in half*
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling on cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda and sea salt together. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients.
- Stir in the chocolate chips. Measure about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Flatten the ball slightly with the palm of your hand and place a caramel piece in the center of the dough. Wrap the cookie dough around the caramel, making sure the caramel is completely covered with dough. Place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until slightly golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
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Notes
- For the caramels, I like to use Trader Joe's fleur de sel caramels. You can also use Werther's soft caramels. I cut the caramels in half. If you can find the Kraft caramel bits, you can use 1/2 cup. The caramel isn't as soft and melty.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
257IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 257IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.