Description
Salted caramel pecan chocolate chip cookies elevate classic treats with rich, gooey indulgence. Sweet meets salty in this irresistible dessert that promises pure delight with each warm, melty bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Sea salt flakes (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cookie removal.
- Create a creamy base by thoroughly blending softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes light, airy, and uniformly combined. Incorporate vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Introduce eggs individually into the sugar-butter mixture, gently beating each one to achieve a smooth, well-integrated texture.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt, creating a dry ingredient mixture. Gradually integrate this powdery blend into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to maintain a consistent dough without overmixing.
- Elevate the cookie’s complexity by gently folding in chocolate chips, roughly chopped pecans, and ribbons of caramel sauce, ensuring these delectable elements are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, form rounded dough balls and place them strategically on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for proper spreading.
- Enhance the cookies’ flavor dimension by delicately sprinkling sea salt flakes atop each dough ball, creating a tantalizing sweet-savory contrast.
- Bake the cookies until the edges turn a rich golden brown while maintaining soft, tender centers, typically requiring 10-12 minutes of baking time.
- Allow the freshly baked cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to set slightly, before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, more complex taste profile in the cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and better cookie texture, helping ingredients blend seamlessly.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies with more defined edges.
- Experiment with different caramel types like salted or dark caramel to customize the sweetness and depth of flavor in your cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg