Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies – the addition of caramel and sea salt takes these chocolate chip cookies over the top!
Today’s post is part of an ongoing partnership as a Bake a Little Extra Blog Ambassador sponsored by Karo® Syrup. All opinions are my own.
I have very little will power when it comes to a chocolate chip cookie. Especially if it is warm. If you add on some salted caramel to that cookie there is no way I’m turning it down. The chocolate and caramel combo is definitely a favorite and one I can’t refuse.
I have made a lot of chocolate chip cookies in my time. When my kids were young and at home they made a frequent appearance as an after school snack. I told the kids I was making the cookies for them but really, I was just satisfying a cookie craving of my own!! Now that we are empty nesters there are days when I’m craving a warm chocolate chip cookie and I’ll whip up a batch like I did the other day with these Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies. They were so good, I knew I had to share. I always bake a little extra so I have plenty to share. I packaged up some of the cookies and delivered them to some friends and my parents. My mom called the next day to tell me how delicious they were!
I loved the caramel bits in the cookie and the light sprinkling of salt on the top just enhanced the flavor of the cookie. It is amazing how much good that little sprinkle of sea salt can do! These cookies will easily hold a place of honor on any upcoming cookie plates you may be making for the holidays and could easily win a prize at any upcoming cookie exchange. Everyone will want to take these cookies home.
The other thing that makes these cookies so delicious is how chewy they are. That is thanks to the Karo® Syrup. It really makes a difference in the texture of the cookie. They are crisp around the edges and nice and chewy in the middle – just the way a cookie should be.
The Karo® Syrup is added in with the butter and the sugar.
I was pretty much in chocolate chip cookie heaven with these!
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter OR margarine softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 package 11 ounces caramel bits
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in corn syrup, egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour, baking soda and salt until combined.
- Stir in caramel bits and chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Lightly sprinkle salt over cookies and press into the dough.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 to 2 minutes on pan; remove from pan to wire rack.
Notes
I was looking for something different to bake today – after a while we tend to get tired of the “big 3″…peanut butter, chocolate chip or oatmeal. I have been a chocoholic my entire life but recently my love of salted caramel almost matches it so when I saw this recipe I HAD to give it a try and I’m so glad I did! I did have to make a couple substitutions out of necessity though, apparently its time to restock the pantry because I didn’t have a chocolate chip to be found, and I was very low on corn syrup as well, like only half what the recipe called for. I decided to use honey to make up the amount of the corn syrup called for and instead of the chocolate chips I tossed in a cup of toasted pecans. Wow what a great cookie! This will definitely go into the baking files as a keeper!
Jane, So glad you loved them. Way to make them work with what you had on hand!
These are just now coming out of the oven. And so delicious! My only addendum are to use parchment paper and let them cool on the tray for up to 5 minutes. The caramel was still fluid after 2 minutes.
I’m assuming it’s the sea salt that’s sprinkled on top?
Use your favorite salt. Sea salt is great or even kosher salt.
Making these for work tomorrow. I found the caramel bits at Target.
This sounds amazing!
Caramel is one of my favorites and these cookies are so delicious. They will definitely be put into my recipe box with no changes. YUM!
No mention in recipe of putting in the chocolate chips?? I guess just with the caramel bits? Sound delish and in the oven now!!
oops! They should go in with the caramel bits but the cookies would delicious with just caramel bits too!!
Is this salted butter or unsalted?
salted
Our dough was runny and added additional flour.Still didn’t have the same consistency. We still have much of the dough left. Going to try to refrigerate it and see if it help. First pan looked like globs.
Lara, Are you at a high altitude? How soft was your butter?
The recipe says when to stir in the caramel bits but not the chocolate chips. Are they stirred in at same time? Thanks,
Lynette, Yes, that is just an oversight, stir them in at the same time.
found the caramel bits at Walmart!
I’d easily eat a dozen of these in one sitting!
I LOVE salted caramel – for sure trying!
Jennifer, Hope you love them too! I’m with you on the salted caramel thing
Oh my! I love caramel… I must try your cookie recipe!
THANK YOU for sharing!
XO
Thanks Desiree! Caramel makes everything better.
Caramel is my absolute favorite. And we love chocolate chip cookies so these are perfect!!
Mique – caramel and chocolate chips – a match made in heaven!!
Your recipe does not mention PECANS, but in the instructions you mention to stir in the bits and the pecans! I am totally confused, please tell me if I should use pecans and how much do I use?
Yvonne, Sorry about that – I forgot to omit the pecans from the directions. I didn’t use them but if you like pecans add in about 1/2 – 1 cup depending on how nutty you like your cookies.
Those caramel bits must only be available in the USA. I have never seen them in Canada. What brand are they or who manufactures them?
I haven’t seen them in the stores either, but found them on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008C9XAOE?keywords=caramel%20bits%20for%20baking&qid=1450156211&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
Diana – they are made by Kraft and you can get them on Amazon on line.
Those look delicious!
Thanks Kim!