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Salted Caramel Thumbprint Butter Cookies Recipe
Salted Caramel Butter Cookies Recipe - delicious sweet and salty butter cookies loaded with gooey caramel and sprinkled with sea salt!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- butter cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, 230 grams
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar 133 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 260 grams
- ½ teaspoon salt
- caramel
- ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar 110 grams
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Using an electric hand or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl on low speed until combined, then increase to high speed and beat for 2 minutes.
- Scrape the sides then add the vanilla, flour, and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough you do not see any flour streaks. Do not overmix.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F. Portion into 2 tablespoon balls, then press the center of the cookie with a cookie scoop or spoon. Gently pinch the dough with your fingers to seal any cracks.
- Bake 7-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown. Remove from the oven and gently press once more with a cookie scoop.
- Cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack and completely.
- Add brown sugar, butter, and cream to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, set a timer for 60 seconds. Once the timer has gone off, turn off the burner and remove the pan.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Remove from heat and spoon into cookies, without overfilling.
- Sprinkle with sea salt while still hot, before caramel sets.
- Let caramel set and firm.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.