Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

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prep time: 2 HOURS 5 MINUTEScook time: 12 MINUTEStotal time: 2 HOURS 17 MINUTES

Be prepared to fall in love with these amazing Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies! They are full of ooey gooey chocolate and caramel with the perfect amount of salty goodness.No RatingsPrint

Ingredients

  • 1 C unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 C brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 4 TSP vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 C flour
  • 4 TSP cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 TSP baking soda
  • 1/2 TSP salt
  • 1/2 – 3/4 C chocolate chips
  • 1/2 C caramel bits
  • Kosher salt to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  1. In a bowl of a stand mixer {fitted with the paddle attachment} combine butter, both sugars, vanilla and eggs
  2. Beat on medium speed until creamed {it should be light and fluffy}
  3. This will take about 5 minutes, but not skip this part
  4. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary
  5. Add flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt, mix until just combined
  6. Add chocolate chips and caramel bits and mix until evenly incorporated
  7. Scoop cookies using a medium cookie scoop {or 2-3 tablespoons of dough}
  8. Place cookie dough mounds onto a parchment or wax paper lined pan and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 5 days
  9. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees
  10. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat
  11. Place 8 cookies per sheet and bake for 8-9 minutes or until edges are set and the middle of the cookie is just beginning to set and barely brown
  12. Sprinkle cookies with desired amount of kosher salt immediately upon removing from oven
  13. They will look under baked but let them cool on cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes before moving them to cooling rack and they will firm up as they cool
  14. Serve and enjoy!