Description
Caramel Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies bring pure comfort straight from the kitchen, melting together sweet caramel ribbons and rich chocolate chips. Warm from the oven, these treats deliver pure happiness with their gooey centers and crisp edges that make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup caramel bits
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light spray of cooking oil.
- Whisk 1 cup peanut butter with ½ cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until completely smooth.
- Incorporate 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, stirring until fully blended.
- Separately combine 1 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a clean bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a consistent dough that holds together easily.
- Fold ½ cup caramel bits and 1 cup chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared sheet, gently pressing each one slightly flat.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Rest cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a chewier texture.
- Use natural peanut butter for a richer flavor, but avoid the very oily varieties that can make cookies greasy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the cookies right after baking to enhance the caramel and chocolate flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 172 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg