Description
Thick, chewy, and loaded with gooey caramel centers and chocolate chips, these Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies bring the perfect balance of sweet and salty in every bite.
Ingredients
- 14.5 tbsp salted butter (melted & cooled slightly, 206 grams)
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed, 163 grams)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (156 grams)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled, 390 grams)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 35 pieces Werther’s soft caramels (15 whole, 20 chopped)
Instructions
1. Unwrap all caramels. Set aside 15 whole and chop the rest into pieces.
2. Melt butter and let it cool slightly. Whisk in sugars until smooth and glossy.
3. Add vanilla and eggs; whisk for 30–60 seconds until combined.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until dough forms.
5. Fold in chocolate chips. Rest dough in fridge or freezer for 20 minutes.
6. Form 90g dough balls. Stuff with 1 whole caramel, top with chopped caramel and chips.
7. Bake at 365°F for 10–12 minutes. Let cool on pan before serving.
Notes
- Use only soft caramels like Werther’s to avoid hard centers.
- Room temperature eggs blend better into dough.
- Don’t overbake; centers should look slightly underdone when removed.
- Dough freezes well, bake straight from frozen if needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 428
- Sugar: 31g
- Fat: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: salted caramel cookies, chocolate chip, bakery-style cookies