Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Cookies: The Best Homemade Treats
Deliciously rich and indulgent, these salted caramel dark chocolate cookies combine the sweetness of caramel with the depth of dark chocolate for a truly delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Add a small dollop of caramel sauce on top of each cookie dough ball and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are firm.
- Let cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Let cookies cool completely for best texture.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salted caramel, dark chocolate, cookies, homemade treats