Description
Indulge in these rich and decadent Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies, featuring a perfect balance of cocoa-infused dough, melty chocolate chips, and luscious caramel chips, all topped with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes for an irresistible sweet and salty flavor combination.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel flavored chips
- Sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt until well combined. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, which should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, ensuring each addition is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients in the stand mixer. Mix on low speed until just combined to avoid overmixing and developing gluten.
- Fold in Chocolate and Caramel Chips: Using a spatula, gently fold in the semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips and caramel flavored chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Portion Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Sprinkle Sea Salt and Bake: Lightly sprinkle the tops of the cookie dough with sea salt flakes. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft in the center.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake by reducing baking time by 1 minute.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Use caramel chips that melt well for the best gooey texture.
- Sea salt flakes on top enhance the flavor with a subtle salty crunch.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Double Chocolate Cookies, Salted Caramel Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Baked Cookies, Dessert Cookies
