Description
Sweet white chocolate chunks and gooey caramel make these irresistible cookies a dream for dessert enthusiasts. Crisp edges, molten centers, and rich flavor combinations invite cookie lovers to savor pure indulgence.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chunks or chips
- ¾ cup caramel chunks (or soft caramel candies, chopped)
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 pinch sea salt for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by setting the temperature to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Create a creamy base by vigorously blending softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, then introduce vanilla extract, ensuring thorough integration.
- In a separate container, combine flour, baking soda, and salt through a gentle whisking motion.
- Merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using low-speed mixing to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold white chocolate and caramel chunks into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Craft uniform cookie portions by scooping dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, strategically placing them on prepared baking sheets with adequate spacing.
- Position cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for light golden edges and slightly underdone centers.
- Optional: Enhance flavor complexity by sprinkling a pinch of sea salt across the cookies immediately after removing from the oven.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, facilitating initial setting, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for the smoothest, most creamy cookie texture that blends perfectly with sugars.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies with more defined edges.
- Use high-quality white chocolate chunks and caramel pieces for richer flavor, avoiding waxy or overly sweet commercial mix-ins that can compromise taste.
- Adjust baking time slightly based on your oven’s true temperature – using an oven thermometer helps ensure consistent, golden-brown cookie results every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg