Description
Soft, chewy salted caramel chocolate fudge cookies with gooey caramel centers and a touch of flaky sea salt.
Ingredients
12 salted caramels
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs, at room temperature
4 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
Instructions
1. Unwrap the caramels, roll each one into a ball, and freeze for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
3. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter together until smooth.
4. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
5. In another bowl, whisk sugars, eggs, milk, and vanilla until combined.
6. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in melted chocolate and milk chocolate chips.
7. Scoop dough onto trays, press caramel into center, top with dough, and seal edges.
8. Reduce oven to 300°F and bake 18–20 minutes.
9. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top and cool completely.
Notes
Freeze caramels to prevent leaking. Do not overbake for gooey centers. Store in airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: salted caramel chocolate fudge cookies, soft batch caramel cookies, gooey caramel center cookies