Description
Salted Caramel Crunch Cookies are delightful treats combining buttery, soft cookies with the rich flavors of toffee and caramel bits. Topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweet and salty with a satisfying crunch, ideal for any dessert lover.
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
- 1 cup toffee bits
- 1 cup caramel bits
Topping
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies do not stick and bake evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step creates a smooth texture and incorporates air for fluffy cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time into the butter and sugar mixture, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Then stir in the vanilla extract to add depth to the 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 seasoning.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can result in tough cookies.
- Fold in Toffee and Caramel Bits: Gently fold in the toffee bits and caramel bits ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough for bursts of rich flavor in every bite.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Add Sea Salt Topping: Lightly sprinkle the tops of each cookie with flaky sea salt to enhance the sweet flavors with a salty crunch.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers are set, indicating the perfect chewy texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing them from breaking apart.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better texture.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- For extra gooey caramel bits, consider slightly chilling the dough before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Flaky sea salt enhances the flavor contrast but can be omitted if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salted caramel cookies, toffee cookies, crunchy caramel cookies, homemade cookies, dessert, sweet and salty cookies
