Salted Caramel Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter (, melted)
• 6 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup caramel bits ((or 6 unwrapped caramels))
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325ºF.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk the butter and sugar together.

3. 3

   Add the vanilla and egg yolk. Whisk until smooth and creamy.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet ingredients, and stir until just mixed.

5. 5

   Fold in the white chocolate chips. Set aside.

6. 6

   Add the caramel bits and heavy cream to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring after each time, until smooth and fully combined. Allow the caramel mixture to cool slightly- not so much that it becomes thick and hard, but you don't want it piping hot either.

7. 7

   Scoop the dough into 8-12 portions depending on how many cookies you want. They will spread some- so leave at least 1-2 inches between each scoop of dough.

8. 8

   Use a spoon to drizzle caramel over each ball of cookie dough. (Note: You will have caramel leftover. You just want a thin drizzle on each ball of dough, don't try to coat the entire surface. See image above.)

9. 9

   Bake for 12-15 minutes. Do NOT overbake. They may look doughy on the inside- but they will continue to bake while they cool.

10. 10

    Immediately top with flaky sea salt after removing from the oven.

11. 11

    Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.