Description
Delicious salted caramel cookies with a soft, chewy texture and gooey caramel swirls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus extra for topping
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- â…“ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Caramel: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt ¼ cup of unsalted butter. Add ⅓ cup of light brown sugar and whisk until dissolved and bubbling. Slowly whisk in ½ cup of heavy cream and whisk for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Stir in ¼ teaspoon of flaky sea salt and let it cool.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon of fine sea salt. Whisk until no lumps remain.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: Beat ¾ cup of softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup of packed light brown sugar and ¼ cup of granulated sugar on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add 1 large room-temperature egg and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to the mixture. Mix on low until just incorporated. Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring on low until a cohesive dough forms.
- Add the Caramel: Drizzle the warm caramel over the dough and fold in with a spatula.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the dough onto the sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Garnish and Cool: Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on each warm cookie immediately after baking. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use softened butter and a room-temperature egg for the best texture. Allow cookies to cool for the best flavor development.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg