Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

2 1/4 cups

Baking soda

1 teaspoon

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Unsalted butter

1 cup (softened)

Granulated sugar

3/4 cup

Brown sugar

3/4 cup (packed)

Egg

1 large

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

Chocolate chips

1 cup

Caramel candies

1 cup (chopped)

Sea salt

for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until well combined, ensuring that the egg is fully incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough cookies.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped caramel candies, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Sprinkle each cookie dough ball with a pinch of sea salt to enhance the sweet and salty flavor.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underbaked.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Enjoy these delicious salted caramel chocolate chip cookies warm or at room temperature!