Caramel Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These caramel cookies have become my absolute favorite to bake when I want something special without spending all day in the kitchen. With just 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes in the oven, they come together faster than you'd expect for such an impressive treat. The best part is that pecans, one of my key ingredients, are packed with heart healthy fats and antioxidants, so I feel a little better about indulging. The combination of caramel sauce swirled throughout with melted chocolate chips creates this wonderful gooey texture that everyone raves about. They're simple to make, budget friendly, and honestly, they taste like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gbutter(softened)
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 2 eggeggs(beaten)
- 350 gall-purpose flour
- 6 gsalt
- 2 gbaking soda
- 200 gcaramel sauce( store-bought or homemade)
- 1½ mlvanilla extract
- 200 gsemisweet chocolate chips
- 100 gpecans
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a baking tray that fits in your oven.
- 2
Whisk together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl.
Tip: Use a stand mixer or a hand mixer for easier mixing.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and pecans.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour for even distribution.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking tray, leaving 5cm of space between each cookie.
Tip: Use a cookie scoop or a spoon for uniform cookies.
- 6
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cookies after 10 minutes.
- 7
While the cookies are baking, melt the caramel sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
Tip: Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- 8
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes.
Tip: Use a spatula to gently loosen the cookies from the baking tray.
- 9
Squeeze a small amount of caramel sauce into the centre of each cookie.
Tip: Use a spoon or a piping bag to control the amount of caramel.
- 10
Immediately press a few chocolate chips into the caramel centre.
Tip: Use a spatula or your fingers to press the chocolate chips.
- 11
Serve the cookies warm and enjoy!
Tip: Let the cookies cool completely if you prefer them to be fully set.
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