Soft Batch Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cookies
These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich chocolate and salted caramel flavors, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel bits or soft caramel candies chopped
- Additional sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped caramel bits gently.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle sea salt over the tops of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, do not overbake the cookies to maintain their fudgy texture.