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Stack of chewy, fudgy chocolate cookies with a sea salt topping, one broken open to show a warm, gooey, melted caramel center dripping out.

Chewy Chocolate-Caramel Cookies

Soft, rich chocolate cookies stuffed with gooey caramel centers and topped with a touch of sea salt for the perfect sweet-salty bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 18 soft caramel candies 18–20 pieces
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand Mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten, place a caramel candy in the center, and wrap the dough around it to seal.
  8. Place filled dough balls on baking sheet, spacing them well.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
  10. Immediately sprinkle cookies with sea salt and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

For extra gooey centers, slightly underbake and let the residual heat finish the cookies as they cool.