Description
These Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies offer a perfect balance of rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and a hint of sea salt. They feature crispy edges and a soft, fudgy center, making them an indulgent yet easy-to-make treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel-flavored chips
- Sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
- Caramel sauce or dulce de leche (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just incorporated.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips and caramel chips.
- Drop dough by 1½-tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle lightly with sea salt flakes.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Optional: Drizzle cooled cookies with caramel sauce or dulce de leche.
Notes
- Freeze cookie dough balls and bake from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to bake time.
- For thicker cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for deeper flavor.
- Sprinkle sea salt lightly to enhance, not overpower.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx.)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: N/A