Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These salted caramel chocolate chip cookies are my absolute favorite way to impress people without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you can have gorgeous, gooey cookies in the oven, and they're ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes total. The dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants while delivering that rich, decadent flavor we all crave, and the combination of salted caramel with flaky sea salt creates this perfect balance of sweet and savory that keeps everyone reaching for more. They're simple to make, incredibly affordable, and honestly, they taste like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 3 gbaking soda
- 1 gsalt
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 2large eggs
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 250dark chocolate chips
- 50 gcaramel sauce
- 1 gflaky sea salt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: You can use a silicone mat for easier cleanup.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour for even distribution.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Tip: Start with a slow speed and increase as needed.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Tip: Don't overdo it, or the cookies will be tough.
- 6
Stir in the dark chocolate chips and caramel sauce until they're evenly distributed.
Tip: Make sure to get all the chocolatey bits.
- 7
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Tip: You can use a cookie scoop for uniform sizes.
- 8
Sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the top of each cookie.
Tip: This is the salty-sweet part – enjoy!
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