These Salted Caramel Cookies are buttery crisp around the edges, sweet and chewy on the inside stuffed with caramel. My Stuffed Salted Caramel Cookies are about to become a new favorite cookie in your home. Simple to prepare, have that bakery touch with a pinch of salt on top with perfect texture.
Be sure to try my Malted Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies too!
Salted Caramel Cookies
If you are looking for a cookie to knock your socks off, you’ve found it! This cookie has caramel stuffed inside with chocolate chunks and just a touch of Fleur de Sel Sea Salt on top. A dream cookie!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Salted Caramel. There’s nothing quite like a salted caramel cookie. This recipe is a winner!
- Great Texture. Crispy butter edges and soft caramel cookie centers. delicious!
- Perfect For Gift Giving. These cookies look great wrapped in bags with a bow for neighbors and friends.
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Ingredients For Salted Caramel Cookies
Here are the ingredients needed to make salted caramel cookies at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details and instructions.
- Salted Butter– Generally I use salted butter in most of my baking, but you can also use unsalted if that is what you have on hand.
- Light Brown Sugar– In your grocery store’s baking section you’ll find both light and dark brown sugar. For this cookie I used the light.
- Granulated Sugar– Granulated sugar is found in the baking section of your grocery store. It’s fine and works great for cookies and baking.
- Large Eggs– In many grocery stores, you’ll find medium, large and XL eggs available. For my baking, I use large eggs to stay consistent.
- Pure Vanilla Extract– You’ll find lots of vanilla available, my biggest tip is always get the pure vanilla extract. Makes such a difference in baking.
- All-Purpose Flour– I use all-purpose flour in this cookie recipe that is available in the baking section of your grocery store.
- Kosher Salt– Kosher salt is a bit more coarse than the traditional table salt. I prefer it in my cooking and baking.
- Baking Soda– Baking soda is a common baking ingredient in cookies, find it in the grocery store’s baking section.
- Box of Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix– Look for the Jello Instant Pudding in the pudding section. Make sure it says instant.
- Chocolate Chunks– In the chocolate chip section look for a bag of chocolate chunks. If not available, any chocolate chip variety will work just fine.
- Kraft Caramels– Look for the individually wrapped caramels in the grocery store’s baking section. If not available, I check Amazon for a speedy delivery option.
How To Make Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat Oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream Butter and Sugars. Place butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Beat until well combined, a good minute or two.
Eggs and Vanilla. Stir in eggs and vanilla, mixing until creamy and smooth. Add flour, pudding mix, salt and baking soda.
Chocolate. Slowly mix until dough forms then stir in chocolate chunks to combine.
My favorite chocolate to use for cookies is from Trader Joe’s. It comes in a large block and I chop it up as needed.
Prepare Dough For Caramel. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop heaping scoops of dough and press a center “well” to make room for three halved caramels.
Add Caramel. Place the caramels in the middle of the dough and enclose the cookie dough around the caramel pieces. Place stuffed cookie dough pieces onto baking sheet, placing 2 inches apart.
Top With Sea Salt. Press slightly so they’re not perfect round balls and sprinkle lightly with sea salt if desired.
Bake. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until baked through. Remove and let cool for 15 minutes before transferring.
Recipe Tips For Success
- Use Quality Ingredients. For the best tasting results use quality ingredients. Especially the butter, vanilla, chocolate, caramel and sea salt.
- Cool Before Serving. Cool for a good 15 minutes before serving cookies. Caramel centers stay warm.
How To Serve
Serve cookies at any occasion where cookies are needed. Best served warm or room temperature.
How To Store Leftover Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days room temperature.
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Stuffed Salted Caramel Cookies
Equipment
- Oven
- Bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- cookie scoop
- chef knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing spoons
Ingredients
- 2 sticks salted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3.4 ounce box instant Vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chunks I use the Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate Block and chop myself
- 24 Kraft Caramels unwrapped and halved
- 1/4 teaspoon Fleur de Sel Salt or sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Beat until well combined, a good minute or two. Stir in eggs and vanilla, mixing until creamy and smooth. Add flour, pudding mix, salt and baking soda. Slowly mix until dough forms them stir in chocolate chunks to combine. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop heaping scoops of dough and press a center "well" to make room for three halved caramels. Place the caramels in the middle of the dough and enclose the cookie dough around the caramel pieces. Place stuffed cookie dough pieces onto baking sheet, placing 2 inches apart. Press slightly so they're not perfect round balls and sprinkle lightly with sea salt if desired. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until baked through. Remove and let cool for 15 minutes before transferring.
Notes
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Can i make dough ahead of time
When I bake these the caramel comes out very hard and chewy. What am I doing wrong?
How many tablespoons is the butter portion? Want to make these now!
16 tablespoons is equal to 2 sticks of butter. Hope you enjoy!!
Could you please send the stuffed Salted Caramel Cookie recipe to the following email address, please.
Sent it.