Description
These Sea Salt Caramel Cookies combine the rich, buttery sweetness of caramel and toffee with a delightful crunch from crushed pretzels and white chocolate chips. Finished with a touch of flaky sea salt, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors, ideal for any cookie lover seeking a gourmet treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup thick caramel dip/sauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Add-ins and Garnish
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1 cup toffee bits
- Flaky sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using a mixer until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the thick caramel dip and vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition to incorporate all ingredients uniformly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a sticky dough forms.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and toffee bits, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Using a cookie scoop, drop portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them adequately to allow spreading.
- Add Sea Salt: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of each cookie dough portion to enhance the flavor contrast.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers are set.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Softened butter ensures better creaming with sugars, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Be careful not to overbake; cookies continue to firm up as they cool.
- Using flaky sea salt as a garnish adds a delightful finishing touch that balances the sweet flavors.
- Crushed pretzels add a subtle salty crunch that complements the toffee and caramel well.
- Cookie dough can be refrigerated before baking to prevent excessive spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Sea Salt Caramel Cookies, caramel cookies, toffee cookies, white chocolate cookies, salted caramel dessert, sweet and salty cookies
