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Salted Caramel Christmas Cookies

If you're Team Salted Caramel, these cookies are calling your name! They're soft, chewy, and loaded with sweet caramel chips and just the right amount of sea salt to make your taste buds sing. The best part? That gorgeous golden color makes them look absolutely stunning on your cookie platter without lifting a single piping bag.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups caramel baking chips
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until well incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Fold in the caramel chips, making sure they're evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly underdone. They'll continue to cook on the baking sheet!
  8. Immediately sprinkle each cookie with a small pinch of flaky sea salt while they're still hot.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Try not to eat them all before they make it to the cookie platter!