Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe
These Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies combine rich cocoa and luscious caramel chips in a soft, chewy cookie. Enhanced with a sprinkle of sea salt on top, these decadent treats offer the perfect balance of sweet and salty, ideal for chocolate lovers looking for a gourmet homemade cookie experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Total Time: 23-25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (plus extra flakes for sprinkling)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup caramel flavored chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375ºF (190ºC) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and light brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. This helps incorporate air for a better texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough, which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in Chips: Gently fold the semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips and caramel flavored chips into the dough, distributing them evenly.
- Shape Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized heaps of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Add Sea Salt Flakes: Lightly sprinkle sea salt flakes over the top of each cookie to enhance the flavor contrast.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the cookies have set but are still soft in the center.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake by reducing oven time to 8 minutes.
- You can substitute caramel chips with homemade caramel chunks for a richer flavor.
- Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to avoid cookie sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Sprinkling sea salt on top is optional but highly recommended to balance sweetness.
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