These Salted Caramel Cookies are soft, chewy, buttery, and filled with melty caramel inside, finished with a light sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty balance. They look bakery-style, taste incredible, and always impress!
This is a tried-and-tested cookie recipe with simple ingredients and guaranteed results.
📋 Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 18–20 soft caramel candies (like Kraft / Werther’s soft caramels)
- Flaky sea salt for topping
🍪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
- Add egg + yolk + vanilla and mix again.
- Combine: Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir just until a dough forms.
- Add chocolate chips and fold gently.
- Shape: Scoop dough, flatten lightly in your hand, place 1 caramel candy inside, and wrap dough around it to seal completely.
- Bake: Place on baking sheet and bake 9–11 minutes until the edges are set and the centers are still soft.
- Top: Immediately sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on each cookie.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on tray for 5 minutes before moving — the caramel sets inside.
💡 Tips for Best Cookies
- Don’t overbake the cookies should still look soft in the center.
- Make sure the caramel is fully covered to avoid leaking.
- Chill dough for 20 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Store in an airtight container up to 4 days.
🍴 Serving & Nutrition
Serves: ~18 cookies
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Calories: ~210 per cookie (approx.)
