Indulgent chocolate salted caramel cookies- the ultimate treat to satisfy all of your sweet cravings! Say hello to the best chocolate cookie in town!!!
Hello Friends!
Firstly, happy December! Festive season is almost in a full swing, and it's hard to believe that Christmas is only a couple of weeks away! Time for all the gatherings with friends and family, and for spoiling yourself and others!
Talking of spoiling... today's recipe for chocolate salted caramel cookies will do just that! I'm a strong believer that festive period is for treating yourself and your loved ones with delicious food and sweet treats.
Chocolate salted caramel cookies- perfect festive treat!
December is the only month in the year, where (in my opinion) it is totally acceptable to bake cookies every day! There is something truly magical about turning the oven on during a cold day and filling the house with wonderful aromas of festive baking.
Recipe for these chocolate salted caramel cookies have been adapted from the one and only Donna Hay. When I made them for the first time, and posted them on my Instagram I got bombarded with messages asking for the recipe. So, the only fair thing to do, is to post it here, for the joy of everyone! Yes, they are very indulgent, studded with chunks of chocolate and topped with caramel, but that's what festive season is for! A little indulgence won't hurt anyone, right?
Give your loved ones cookies this Christmas!
Cookies make great edible gifts for friends and family, and it has become a tradition of mine, to bake batches of different cookies throughout December. If you are looking for some more cookie inspiration, please check the following recipes:
- Cinnamon and Maple Snowflake cookies
- Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies
- Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
- Shortbread Cookies
Once baked, you can put them into a festive boxes or bags, tie with a nice, decorative raffia or a bow, and voila- tasty gift is ready! I guarantee the person on the receiving end will appreciate this much more than a shop-bought items!
With these chocolate salted caramel cookies, what you may want to do is perhaps include a small jar of caramel on site, along with little bag of sea salt. Even more fun for the person who receives them, to 'assemble' it on their own!
How to make the chocolate salted caramel cookies?
There is nothing complicated about this recipe, and I really doubt that it can be 'messed up'. Start with melting the butter in a small saucepan, then leaving it aside to cool to room temperature. Using an electric mixer, mix the sugars with butter, then add an egg and egg yolk. Throw in the rest of the ingredients, mix until just combined, and place on the baking trays. Easy, right?
You will need to bake them in batches, as this recipe makes about 30 cookies, depending on how big you make them. Cookies will also expand during baking, so make sure you leave plenty of room between them on the tray. You can also prepare the cookie dough in advance and store in the fridge. If storing it in the fridge, take the dough out and leave it in the room temperature for about 15 minutes, before baking. If you want to freeze the dough, I would suggest to shape it into a log first. Leave it out of the freezer for about 30 minutes, cut into desired size and bake, as per the instruction below.
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Stay merry, and talk soon!
A.
Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies
Ingredients
- 200 g unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 175 g light brown soft sugar
- 165 g granulated sugar
- 1 medium egg plus one egg yolk (extra)
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon water
- 300 g plain flour
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt plus extra for sprinkling
- 35 g cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon milk of choice
- 300 g dark chocolate 70% cocoa solids
- 200 g thick caramel or dulce de leche
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C. Line 2-3 large baking trays with baking parchment. Place the butter and both sugars in a bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium speed for about 6 minutes until sandy in texture. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Increase the speed to high and beat for 2 more minutes until pale and creamy. Place the baking powder and baking soda in a small bowl and mix with water. Add the baking powder mixture, flour, salt, cocoa, milk and chocolate to the butter mixture and beat on low speed until just combined.
- Working in batches, scoop out about 2 tablespoon of dough, roll into balls and place on the trays, leaving some space between as the cookies will spread. Bake for 10-13 minutes until or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Allow to cool on trays for 10 minutes, then move to the cooling rack to cool completely. Spread the cookies with caramel and sprinkle with sea salt. Enjoy!
Please note that all my recipes are developed and tested in metric grams. I recommend that you use digital scales for a more accurate results. I have provided a conversion to US customary in the recipe but please note that I haven’t tested using this method.
Notes
- Cookies can be stored in airtight container for up to 4 days (without the caramel and salt)
- Baking times may vary, depending on the oven and size of your cookies.
- Original recipe was calling for 60g of dough per cookie to be baked for 18-20 minutes. I've used 2 tablespoon of dough per cookie, reducing baking time to 10-13 minutes.
Bianca Zapatka
These cookies look so delicious Anna ? Love that caramel sauce on top! The perfect combo ??
Lots of love,
Bianca ❤️
annabanana
thanks so much Bianca! I'm so happy to hear that you like this recipe! Big hugs xxx
Natalie
Oh yes! When it comes to cookies (especially chocolate ones) I can't say no nor refuse. These cookies look so fantastic I really want to grab one of the screen right now. Love the salted caramel addition. I'm making these for sure.
Jennifer
These are the best cookies, I made them as a gift for our neighbor and she loves them!!
annabanana
Hey Jennifer! That is great, I'm so happy to hear that! And I wish my neighbor was as generous as you 😉 Thanks for lovely feedback! xxx
Nicole
I don’t know if I like your photos or your recipe more! It looks amazing!
annabanana
Aww thanks so much Nicole! I'm happy to hear you like the photos and the recipe!
Carrie Ditton
You are speaking my love language! I made these this weekend and my husband loves you! Delicious!!! Pinned so I can keep making them!
annabanana
Hey Carrie! I'm so happy to read this! Thanks so much for this awesome review, and send my love back to your hubs! 😉
Renee Gardner
These cookies sound amazing! I am loving the salted caramel topping! I just want to eat it with a spoon.
annabanana
That is pretty much what I've been doing Renee! 😉 Caramel is my weakness! Thanks for stopping by!
Saima
Wow! I'm sure my kids would love to have these, they're such suckers for anything chocolate + cookie! And we are all a little indulgent in December, so this recipe gives me the perfect excuse to bake more cookies!
annabanana
Hi Saima, I'm glad to hear that you will be making these cookies, and I'm sure the kids are going to love them! X
Marisa Franca
My mouth is watering just looking at these delicious treats. Chocolate and salted caramel is such a great combination. These cookies would be in serious danger in this house. I've been waiting until the last minute to make treats so I'm not tempted. But these beauties would have no chance. Wish I had several right now.
annabanana
Hello Marisa! I totally understand you! I made some cookies the other day to decorate the Christmas tree with, and guess what?... they're all gone! 🙂 So I have decided to wait until weekend just before Xmas to make another batch, although, they will probably get eaten before making it to the tree 😉 x
Katherine Chase
Homemade caramel sauce makes everything better for sure! Looking forward to making these for our holiday party!
annabanana
OH Katherine, I could eat this stuff straight out of jar! Sooo good! And I hope you will enjoy them!
Kelly Anthony
There is zero chance I would be able to practice self-control around these cookies. Danger zone. They LOOK AMAZING!
annabanana
Haha, that is so true Kelly! I have no self-control, especially in December! Glad you like the recipe! x
Bianca Zapatka
This combination sounds heavenly, my dear Anna!
Absolutely love this recipe ?
Lots of love,
Bianca ❤️
annabanana
Hey Bianca! How lovely to see you here! And thanks so much, I always drool over your recipes, so I'm glad I could return the favour 😉 XXXX
Anna Hettick
Chocolate and salted caramel in one cookie?!?!? YES a thousand times YES PLEASE!!!
annabanana
hehe, thanks Anna, I'm glad you like it as much as I do! x
Nickki
These cookies look absolutely amazing and I would prefer these any day to shop bought chocolates. They are perfect for this time of year!
annabanana
So happy to hear that Nickki! I couldn't agree more with you! Thanks for stopping by!
Veena Azmanov
That's always a winning combination - chocolate with salted caramel. This sounds so delicious. Love how simple and easy these are to make too.
annabanana
Thanks so much Veena, happy you like this recipe!
Ceri Jones
Chocolate, salt and caramel. Does it get any more delicious? These would make an excellent Christmas gift for sure!
annabanana
Thanks so much Ceri, I do think cookies make the best edible gifts ever! And nothing beats this classic combo of choc and caramel!
Corina Blum
Oooh yum! I know my family would all be very very happy if I made these for them. I find making homemade cookies is one of the best things to do if I want to keep them all happy!
annabanana
Hey Corina! Homemade cookies are just the best, aren't they? Plus they make the house smells heavenly! Thanks for visiting and your lovely comment!
Shelley
First off, I am just in love with your photos - stunning, and I truly feel like I'm right there, in the process with you. So beautiful - I'm really inspired! And of course, this recipe ... wow! Gotta love Donna Hay, right?!? Thanks so much for passing this amazing inspiration along, just in time for the most indulgent time of year! Cheers and thanks! 🙂
annabanana
Hi Shellley, thank you so much for this lovely comment! I'm so pleased to hear you like the photos so much! And yes, Donna Hay is such a talent and inspiration, I just had to share this recipe! Hope you will enjoy them as much as I do!
Lucy Parissi
These look utterly irresistible. Pure indulgence, but so worth it.
annabanana
Thanks Lucy! That's what Christmas is for, right? x
Sherri
Salted caramel is one of the best flavor combinations...and of course, adding chocolate to the mix just makes it totally heavenly! Pure cookie perfection! 🙂
annabanana
Oh Sherri, I could eat this stuff straight out of the jar! It's a match made in heaven! Glad you like this combo too, thanks so much for stopping by!
Angela Roberts
These are mouth watering and I just love Donna Hay recipes. Very nice pics too.
annabanana
Hey Angela, thanks so much! She is such an inspiration and culinary genius! Glad you like the photos too!