Easy Salted Caramel Cookies
Salted Caramel Cookies are sweet, buttery, and perfectly chewy. This easy recipe will help you bake irresistible cookies in no time!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups 280g All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup 170g Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup 200g Brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup 100g Granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1 Egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
Mix-ins & Toppings:
- ¾ cup 150g Soft caramel candies, chopped
- ½ cup 85g Caramel chips
- ½ teaspoon Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
Prepare Your Ingredients & Equipment
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Bring butter, eggs, and vanilla to room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Measure and sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) to ensure even distribution.
- Pro Tip: Using room-temperature ingredients helps the dough mix evenly, preventing overworking and ensuring a soft texture.
Cream the Butter & Sugars
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Why It Works: Creaming butter and sugar properly creates tiny air pockets in the dough, resulting in a lighter, chewier cookie.
Combine the Dry & Wet Ingredients
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chopped caramel candies and caramel chips using a silicone spatula to evenly distribute them throughout the dough.
- Pro Tip: Overmixing the dough develops too much gluten, which can make the cookies tough. Mix only until combined.
Chill the Dough (Optional but Recommended!)
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours).
- Chilling helps the flavors develop and ensures thicker cookies that don’t overspread during baking.
- Short on time? You can bake immediately, but chilled dough yields a deeper caramelized flavor and a better texture.
Shape & Bake
- Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt to enhance the flavor contrast.
Notes
Easy Salted Caramel Cookies – Recipe Recap
Recipe Details- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling time)
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: ~210 kcal per cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Sugar: 18g
- Protein: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Course: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American, French-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Method: Baking
- Keyword: Salted caramel cookies, chewy cookies, caramel chip cookies, sweet and salty cookies, homemade cookies
- Skill Level: Beginner-friendly