Simple Caramel Cookies
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
12 cookies
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Calories
174 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American, New Zealand
Simple Caramel Cookies
Description
Simple Caramel Cookies combine butter, cream, granulated and dark brown sugars, and vanilla into a caramel mixture warmed just until bubbling. Once slightly cooled, sifted flour and baking soda are added to form a dough. This dough is quickly scooped and pressed flat on baking sheets before baking at 350°F for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. The finished cookies offer a soft, tender crumb with caramel undertones and a slight crispness on the edges. Working swiftly with the warm dough prevents it from becoming too firm to shape. After baking, cooling on the sheet and then a wire rack helps retain the cookies' texture. These cookies make a straightforward caramel-flavored treat with simple pantry ingredients and an approachable method suitable for home baking.
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon cream or whole milk
- ½ cup sugar granulated white
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Combine the butter, cream, white and brown sugars, and vanilla in a saucepan and stir over a medium heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly until it begins to bubble.
- Allow to cook only about 30 seconds more, then remove from heat and allow to cool to a warm temp.
- Sift the flour and baking soda together, add to the cooled caramel mixture and stir well.
- Scoop mixture into balls, place on a line baking sheet, and press down with a floured glass, or a fork (or your thumb!).
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes until easily removed.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Devour.
Notes
- Work quickly with the cookie dough before it cools to maintain pliability and ease of scooping.
- Press the dough balls gently with a floured glass or fork to achieve the desired cookie shape.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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