Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪✨

Introduction: The Perfect Sweet & Salty Bite

There’s something irresistible about the blend of sweet chocolate, buttery caramel, and a sprinkle of sea salt. This cookie isn’t just dessert—it’s a memory in the making. Salted caramel chocolate chip cookies elevate the classic chocolate chip cookie to gourmet heights with gooey pockets of caramel and the delicate crunch of sea salt.

Whether you’re baking for a cozy night in, a holiday party, or just because—it’s love at first bite.

A Little History: From Toll House to Gourmet

The chocolate chip cookie was invented in the 1930s by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. But what happens when modern taste meets tradition? Enter: salted caramel—a French-born confection that rose to fame in the 2000s for its luxurious contrast of sweet and salty.

Together, these two classics form a cookie that’s modern, nostalgic, and deeply comforting.

Ingredients: Gather Your Delicious Arsenal

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (makes cookies tender and chewy)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Mix-ins:

  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1 cup soft caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Method: Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep & Preheat

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Dry Ingredients

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. Creaming Butter & Sugars

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix in the vanilla extract.

4. Combine Wet & Dry

  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Do not overmix.

5. Add the Stars of the Show

  • Fold in the chocolate chips and caramel pieces gently using a spatula.

6. Chill (The Dough, Not You)

  • Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30–60 minutes for thicker, chewier cookies.

7. Scoop & Bake

  • Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto your lined baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers look just set.

8. Salt & Cool

  • Right out of the oven, while still hot, sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Baker’s Tips & Lovers’ Secrets ❤️

  • For extra gooey centers: Add a cube of caramel inside the cookie dough ball.
  • For crispier edges: Flatten the dough slightly before baking.
  • Cookie lovers’ romance: Share them warm with someone you love—salted caramel brings people closer.

Formation: How the Cookie Comes Together

The key elements come together like a culinary symphony:

  • Butter + sugar create the rich base.
  • Cornstarch tenderizes the texture.
  • Chocolate & caramel add depth and indulgence.
  • Sea salt balances the sweetness, making the flavors pop.

Conclusion: A Cookie Worth Falling For

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are more than just a dessert—they’re a moment of bliss, a warm hug, and a decadent twist on a beloved classic. Perfect for gifting, sharing, or late-night snacking, these cookies are bound to become your new obsession.

For Cookie Lovers Everywhere

To all the cookie lovers reading this—this recipe is for you. Whether you bake to relax, to impress, or to feel a little closer to someone far away, know that each batch tells a story. A story of warmth, sweetness, and just the right amount of salt.

Bake with love. Serve with joy. Repeat often. 💛🍪

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