{"id":"9e28b11e-713e-4960-ac54-d85a7541f307","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/9e28b11e-713e-4960-ac54-d85a7541f307","source_url":"https://grandbaby-cakes.com/salted-caramel-chocolate-chip-cookies/","title":"Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe","description":"Salted caramel stuffed inside chocolate chip cookies finished with a little sea salt. Just stuff the caramel chews in the cookie dough and bake.","servings":20,"servings_text":"20","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT14M","total_time":"PT34M","image_url":"https://grandbaby-cakes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/salted-caramel-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":2.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 teaspoons cornstarch","item":"cornstarch","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup","preparation":"room temperature"},{"text":"½ cup granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 ½ cups packed brown sugar","item":"packed brown sugar","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 large egg (at room temperature)","item":"large egg","quantity":1,"preparation":"at room temperature"},{"text":"2 large egg yolks (at room temperature)","item":"large egg yolks","quantity":2,"preparation":"at room temperature"},{"text":"1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract","item":"pure vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips","item":"semi-sweet chocolate chips","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Individual wrapped SOFT caramels (make sure they are soft like the ones I list above)","item":"Individual wrapped SOFT caramels","preparation":"make sure they are soft like the ones I list above"},{"text":"Sea salt (for garnish)","item":"Sea salt","preparation":"for garnish"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder and baking soda and put aside."},{"number":2,"text":"In the bowl of your mixer, add butter and both granulated and brown sugars and cream together for 3-4 minutes on high until light and fluffy."},{"number":3,"text":"Next add in eggs one at a time beating until incorporated. Then add in pure vanilla extract and beat until smooth."},{"number":4,"text":"Turn down your mixer to low and add in flour mixture in three intervals beating after each addition until well-combined. Lastly, stir in chocolate chips."},{"number":5,"text":"Place dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Two hours is even better."},{"number":6,"text":"Scoop cookie dough in balls the size of a tablespoon. Add an unwrapped caramel to the center of 1 ball of dough then add another ball of dough to cover the caramel. Roll into one larger ball of dough"},{"number":7,"text":"and place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet at least 1 1/2 inches apart."},{"number":8,"text":"Bake 11-14 minutes. Cookies may seem a little undone but remove from oven if you like them soft and chewy. If you want them more crisp, bake 14 minutes or longer."},{"number":9,"text":"Sprinkle with sea salt and serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:17.585419+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:17.585419+00:00"}