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Sea Salt Caramel Cookies Recipe

Sea Salt Caramel Cookies Recipe
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These Sea Salt Caramel Cookies are a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors with a chewy texture and caramel-infused richness. Combining soft caramel, white chocolate chips, crunchy pretzels, and toffee bits, these cookies deliver delightful layers of taste and texture finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a gourmet touch.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup thick caramel dip/sauce (e.g., Mrs Richardson’s brand)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Mix-ins and Garnishes

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • Flaky sea salt for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature when your dough is ready.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the eggs, thick caramel dip, and vanilla extract. Mix until the ingredients are well combined and the batter is smooth.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed until a sticky dough forms with no visible streaks of flour.
  5. Mix in Chips and Crunch: Fold in the white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and toffee bits ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Portion the Dough: Using a #24 scoop or roughly 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie, place dough portions spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each portion.
  7. Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F for 9-11 minutes. The cookies will spread and become golden brown around the edges when done. If desired, add more flaky sea salt on top immediately after baking.
  8. Cool the Cookies: Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack for final cooling and to maintain crisp edges and chewy centers.

Notes

  • Reducing flour to 3 cups and baking at 325°F for 14-15 minutes can prevent white chocolate chips from burning while maintaining texture.
  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies which bake uniformly.
  • Make sure butter is properly softened to achieve a light and fluffy creamed mixture.
  • The flaky sea salt garnish enhances the sweet and salty flavor combo—don’t skip this step!
  • Allow full cooling on the sheet to let cookies set perfectly before moving.

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Keywords: sea salt caramel cookies, caramel cookies, white chocolate cookies, pretzel cookies, salty sweet cookies, toffee cookies, homemade cookies

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