Salted Caramel Crunch Cookies
These cookies blend sweetness and crunch, featuring buttery dough with gooey caramel and crispy toffee bits, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure butter is at room temperature.
- 1 cup granulated sugar Can substitute with brown sugar for a different flavor.
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup toffee bits For an alternative, consider using chocolate chips.
- 1 cup caramel bits Use high-quality caramel bits for best flavor.
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (for topping) Sprinkle on top before baking.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the toffee bits and caramel bits until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Lightly sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt.
Baking
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and avoid overmixing the dough. These cookies are also delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream or brewed coffee.