Description

These Salted Caramel Crunch Cookies are a delightful blend of buttery, sweet, and salty flavors with a crunchy texture from toffee and caramel bits. Perfectly baked to golden edges with a soft center, they offer the perfect balance of sweetness and a touch of flaky sea salt on top for an irresistible treat.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Add-ins

1 cup toffee bits
1 cup caramel bits

Topping

1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for topping

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, which will help create tender cookies.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to ensure proper incorporation, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt throughout the dough.
Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
Fold in Toffee and Caramel Bits: Carefully fold in the toffee bits and caramel bits to distribute the crunchy, sweet elements evenly throughout the dough.
Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
Add Sea Salt: Lightly sprinkle the tops of each cookie with flaky sea salt to enhance and balance the sweetness.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the centers appear set but still soft.
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature butter to ensure it creams well with the sugar, creating the perfect texture.
Do not overmix the dough after adding the flour to avoid tough cookies.
Flaky sea salt on top is essential for balancing the rich sweetness from caramel and toffee bits.
Toffee and caramel bits can sometimes melt; consider chilling the dough slightly before baking if your kitchen is warm.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: salted caramel cookies, toffee bits cookies, crunchy caramel cookies, homemade caramel cookies, sea salt cookies, dessert cookies