Description
Chewy, golden-brown cookies packed with gooey caramel bits and rich chocolate chips — the perfect sweet-and-salty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel baking bits or chopped soft caramels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and caramel bits.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt before baking for a salted caramel twist.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: caramel chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, caramel desserts, chocolate chip cookies, sweet and salty cookies