Description
Salted caramel pecan chocolate chip cookies blend sweet and salty flavors in a perfect harmony of indulgence. Rich chocolate, toasted pecans, and golden caramel create a mouthwatering treat that melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (100 grams) chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) salted caramel sauce
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) packed brown sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- Flakey sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375°F (190°C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Craft the dry foundation by whisking flour, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing vessel, setting aside for future integration.
- Create a creamy base by using an electric mixer to blend butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, thoroughly mixing after each addition to ensure smooth incorporation.
- Gently fold the prepared dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain the cookie’s tender texture.
- Enhance the dough by carefully stirring in chocolate chips and chopped pecans, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Carefully drop generous spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, creating slight indentations in each cookie’s center.
- Fill the cookie centers with a dollop of salted caramel sauce, optionally covering with a thin layer of additional dough.
- Slide the cookie-laden sheets into the preheated oven, baking for 9-11 minutes until edges transform to a golden-brown hue.
- Immediately upon removal from the oven, sprinkle each cookie with a delicate dusting of flakey sea salt for a flavor-enhancing finish.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling racks to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and enhance flavor depth.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing and a consistent cookie texture.
- Toast pecans briefly in a dry skillet to intensify their nutty flavor and add extra crunch.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg