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chewy salted caramel cookies with caramel drizzle

Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe

Chewy, gooey salted caramel cookies with the perfect balance of sweet caramel and a touch of sea salt. An easy homemade cookie recipe that’s soft, buttery, and absolutely irresistible.
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Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 56 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • Saucepan
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

For Cookie Dough

  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips optional

For Salted Caramel Swirl

  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

Instructions

  • Set oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat butter and sugars until fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  • Slowly add dry mix until just combined.
  • Warm caramel with cream, cool, then swirl half into dough.
  • Drop tablespoon-sized scoops onto baking sheets.
  • Drizzle caramel, sprinkle sea salt, bake 9–11 minutes.
  • Rest 5 minutes on sheet, then move to rack.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 45g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg