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Easy Salted Caramel Cookies

Chewy, gooey, and perfectly balanced with sweet caramel and flaky sea salt, these Easy Salted Caramel Cookies are a quick homemade dessert everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 20-24 soft caramel candies unwrapped
  • flaky sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until incorporated.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to wet mixture and mix into dough.
  5. Scoop 2 tbsp dough, flatten slightly, place caramel in center, cover with dough, roll into a ball.
  6. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while warm.
  9. Cool 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack or serving plate.

Notes

Use soft caramels, slightly underbake for gooey centers, and always add flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty balance. Cookies store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.