salted caramel chocolate chip cookies
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and salty with these irresistible salted caramel chocolate chip cookies.
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins and Toppings
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 9 soft caramels (cut in half)
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and sea salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and both sugars until fluffy (2 minutes).
- Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined.
- Mix in dry ingredients gradually.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons dough, flatten, add caramel in center.
- Wrap dough around caramel, seal completely.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Sprinkle hot cookies with sea salt.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to rack.