Description
Delicious chocolate chunk cookies with a hint of salted caramel, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (Ensure butter is at room temperature.)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed (Use light or dark brown sugar.)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs (Bring to room temperature.)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup chocolate chunks (Chop high-quality chocolate bars for chunks.)
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (Store-bought or homemade.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chunks and salted caramel sauce until evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality chocolate for the chocolate chunks.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg