Salted Caramel Cookies
"These Salted Caramel Cookies are the perfect combination of soft, chewy, and deliciously indulgent!"
Ingredients
- For the Sugar Cookies:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup confectioners’ powdered sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- For the Salted Caramel Topping:
- 2 packages 10.5 oz each Werther’s Chewy Caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat OvenPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry IngredientsIn a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
- Blend Wet IngredientsIn a large bowl, cream together butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and powdered sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Form DoughGradually mix in the dry ingredients until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape CookiesRoll dough into golf ball-sized spheres. Place on baking sheets and press indentations into the center of each ball.
- BakeBake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make Caramel ToppingMelt caramels with milk in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Mix in salt.
- Assemble CookiesSpoon caramel into cookie indentations. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Serve and StoreAllow caramel to set, then enjoy or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per cookie):
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 150mg
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Sugar: 12g
- Protein: 2g
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