chewy salted caramel chocolate chip cookies

Recipe by
Ruth Sundby
milwaukee, WI

I love salted caramel and dark chocolate! I experimented with variations on chocolate chip cookie recipes until I got the desired end result. A big hit with family and friends!

yield 18 large cookies
prep time 20 Min
cook time 18 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chewy salted caramel chocolate chip cookies

  • 2 cups
    flour
  • 2 TBSP
    cocoa powder
  • 1 teas
    salt
  • 1/2 teas
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup
    sugar
  • 1 cup
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1
    egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teas
    vanilla extract
  • 2 cups
    dark chocolate morsels
  • 2 oz
    chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • 72 pieces
    caramel (i cut kraft caramels into 12 pieces)

How To Make chewy salted caramel chocolate chip cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
  • 2
    Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar until smooth. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat until mixed well. With spatula, fold in flour mixture. Add chocolate morsels and nuts if using.
  • 3
    Form dough into scant 1/4 cup balls and imbed 4 pieces of caramel into each ball. Place on greased cookie sheets well spaced. Bake 17 to 20 minutes turning pan once for even baking.

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