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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies combine rich, buttery cake and bread flours with a perfect balance of sweet caramel and dark chocolate chips, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The dough is refrigerated for 24 to 36 hours to develop complexity in flavor and texture, resulting in irresistibly soft, gooey cookies with a crisp edge and a delicious blend of salty and sweet in every bite.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons cake flour (8 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 2/3 cups bread flour (8 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (10 ounces)
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (8 ounces)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Add-ins and Topping

  • 1 bag (10 ounces) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 heaping cup Kraft Caramel Bits OR 1 (9-ounce) bag caramel baking chips (e.g., Nestle)
  • Flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift the cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt into a large bowl to combine evenly. Set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until the mixture is very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition to ensure full incorporation. Stir in the pure vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix for just 5 to 10 seconds until everything is just combined—avoid overmixing.
  5. Add Chocolate and Caramel Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips and caramel baking chips using the mixer on low speed, mixing just until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Chill the Dough: Press plastic wrap directly against the dough, sealing it tightly. Refrigerate the dough for 24 to 36 hours. If needed, the dough can be refrigerated up to 72 hours. This resting period enhances flavor and texture.
  7. Preheat and Prepare: When ready to bake, remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
  8. Scoop and Season: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop 6 mounds of dough, each about 2 ounces or the size of a golf ball, onto the prepared baking sheet. Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt over each mound.
  9. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked for a chewy texture.
  10. Cool: Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes. Then, carefully transfer the cookies to another wire rack to cool a bit more before serving.
  11. Bake Remaining Dough: Repeat the scooping, seasoning, and baking process with the remaining dough. Leftover dough can be kept refrigerated and baked the next day for fresh cookies.

Notes

  • Refrigerating the dough for at least 24 hours is crucial to developing the best flavor and texture in these cookies.
  • You can use either Kraft Caramel Bits or Nestle caramel baking chips; both work well to provide gooey caramel pockets.
  • Flaky sea salt sprinkled on top adds the perfect salty contrast and enhances the caramel and chocolate flavors.
  • If you prefer softer cookies, bake closer to 14 minutes; for slightly crispier edges, bake up to 16 minutes.
  • Make sure not to overmix the cookie dough once dry ingredients are added to avoid tough cookies.

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