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Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe from Scratch

Failed Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe? Follow These 4 Steps

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  • Author: Sophie Collins
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes (including 30 minutes chill time)
  • Yield: 20 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Make delicious Salted Caramel Cookies from scratch with this easy recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Butter (lightly softened)
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/4 cup High-Quality Caramel Sauce (plus more for drizzling on cookies)
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Sea Salt Flakes (optional to sprinkle on the top)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 390 degrees (unless you are chilling your dough). In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for at least 4 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
  2. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer. Stir in caramel.
  3. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. If sprinkling sea salt flakes on the top of cookies, reduce salt to 1/2 teaspoon. If you have time, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. This reduces the spreading of the cookies. A 24-hour chill time is suggested, if you can wait.
  4. If possible, use a light-colored baking sheet. Roll cookies into light balls and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 8-11 minutes or until lightly golden on the sides. Remove from the oven and let set up for several minutes.
  5. Drizzle caramel all over each cookie before serving. If so desired, sprinkle with sea salt flakes.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough prevents excessive spreading.
  • Light-colored baking sheets help prevent burning.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg