Description
Soft chocolate cookies with a warm caramel center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 24 caramel-filled chocolate candies (like Rolo or Hershey’s Caramel Kisses)
- Coarse sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients until a thick dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8–9 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Immediately press one caramel-filled candy into the center of each cookie after removing from oven. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over each warm cookie and serve warm for maximum gooey caramel texture.
Notes
Work quickly when pressing the candy into cookies. The cookie is hot, and the caramel candy will melt into a soft center.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg