Description
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookies: Bold, fudgy cookies stuffed with creamy caramel and finished with flaky sea salt for that perfect sweet-and-salty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 soft caramels (unwrapped)
- 1 tbsp heavy cream (for softening caramels)
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft, thick dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Meanwhile, melt caramels with heavy cream in the microwave (20-second intervals) until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it slightly, and spoon about ½ teaspoon of caramel in the center. Fold the dough around the caramel and roll into a ball.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until set but still soft.
- While warm, sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt. Cool slightly before serving for that perfect gooey caramel center.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps make it easier to handle and helps create thicker cookies.
- Do not overbake; cookies should be set but soft in the center.
- If the caramel centers harden, microwave briefly to soften before shaping.
- For a more intense caramel flavor, use thicker caramels or salt flakes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx.)
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookies, salted caramel cookies, chocolate cookies, gooey caramel cookies, bakery-style cookies, fudgy cookies