Chocolate Caramel Cookies 🍪🍫

Chocolate Caramel Cookies 🍪🍫

This quick and easy recipe creates soft, fudgy chocolate cookies stuffed with gooey caramel. They're bakery-style, loaded with chocolate chips, and perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth!

 Ingredients 🍫

• ½ cup + 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 12 caramels (store-bought soft caramels)

Instructions 🍪

Cream the Butter and Sugars:

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Mix in Wet Ingredients:

Add the egg and vanilla extract, and continue mixing until smooth and well combined.

Combine Dry Ingredients:

Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.

Stir in the Chocolate Chips:

Fold in the chocolate chips into the cookie dough.

Chill the Dough:

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. This helps firm up the dough, making it easier to handle.

Prepare the Cookies:

After chilling, scoop out small portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Flatten each dough ball slightly and place a caramel in the center. Fold the dough around the caramel, ensuring it’s fully enclosed.

Bake the Cookies:

Place the cookie dough balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are firm.

Cool and Serve:

Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy the gooey caramel centers!

Tips for Best Results:

Make sure the dough is fully chilled to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.

For extra gooeyness, serve these cookies slightly warm so the caramel is melted.

Enjoy your Chocolate Caramel Cookies—the perfect combination of chocolatey goodness and gooey caramel in every bite! 😋