Description
Irresistible Caramel-Stuffed Cookies deliver a delightful surprise with their hidden molten center. Sweet chocolate chips and rich caramel create a mouthwatering experience that melts deliciously on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients (Wet):
- 1 cup (226 grams / 2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Primary Ingredients (Dry):
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Flavor/Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 16 soft caramels (such as Kraft or Werthers), unwrapped
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and airy, achieving a smooth, whipped consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring each is fully integrated before adding the next, then gently fold in pure vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic profile of the mixture.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate vessel, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend that will ensure even distribution throughout the cookie dough.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips throughout the dough, distributing them evenly to guarantee a consistent chocolate experience in every bite.
- Prepare a chilled caramel center by cutting caramel candies into smaller segments, ready to be nestled within the cookie dough.
- Scoop generous portions of cookie dough, creating a small well in the center of each portion to accommodate the caramel filling.
- Carefully embed a caramel piece into the center of each dough portion, completely encasing it to prevent leakage during baking.
- Arrange cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow for slight spreading during the baking process.
- Bake in a preheated oven until edges turn golden brown, creating a perfect balance between a crisp exterior and a soft, gooey interior.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet, permitting the caramel to set and preventing immediate disintegration when moved.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and enhance flavor depth during baking.
- Create a perfect caramel pocket by gently pressing a frozen caramel cube into the center of each cookie dough ball before baking.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips or chunks for richer flavor and ensure they’re evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s soft, gooey texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg