Soft Salted Caramel Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Filling & Topping
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1 cup caramel bits or soft caramels, chopped
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Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
# Instructions:
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Get your oven warming up to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
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In a large bowl, beat your softened butter with both sugars until the mixture gets light and fluffy - this should take about 2-3 minutes. A hand or stand mixer makes this part easier.
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Beat in those eggs one at a time, making sure each is well mixed before adding the next. Then stir in your vanilla extract until everything's well combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together your flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to your wet ingredients, mixing just until you can't see any flour streaks.
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Gently fold in your caramel bits or chopped caramels until they're evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of dough for each cookie, placing them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes - you want golden edges but slightly underbaked centers.
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As soon as they come out of the oven, sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of that flaky sea salt. Let them set on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Notes:
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These irresistible cookies combine chewy caramel centers with a perfect sweet-and-salty balance. They're ideal for everything from holiday cookie exchanges to casual snacking.