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Close-up of a salted caramel chocolate cookie with a gooey caramel center and sea salt flakes on parchment.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookies

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These salted caramel chocolate cookies are soft, chewy, packed with gooey caramel and rich chocolate, and topped with flaky sea salt. Easy, irresistible, and baked in under 10 minutes.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup soft caramel bits

Flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

1. Melt butter and let it cool slightly.

2. Whisk together brown sugar, white sugar, and butter until glossy.

3. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.

4. In a separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until combined.

6. Fold in chocolate chips and caramel bits.

7. Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.

9. Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheet with space in between.

10. Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.

11. Sprinkle sea salt on warm cookies. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to rack.

Notes

Don’t skip the chilling step; it helps maintain shape.

Tuck caramel bits inside dough to avoid melted overflow.

Store in airtight container for 5 days or freeze dough for future batches.

  • Author: Chef Saly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg