Double Chocolate Salted Caramel (Recipe for Printing)

Double chocolate meets salted caramel in these soft cookies, ideal for winter holidays or special gatherings. Featuring cocoa and caramel chips. Save & click.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
09 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

→ Additions

10 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
11 - 1 cup caramel flavored chips
12 - Sea salt flakes, for sprinkling

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until fully combined. Set aside.
03 - In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated.
06 - Stir in semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips and caramel flavored chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Lightly sprinkle sea salt flakes over each dough mound before baking.
09 - Bake in batches for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating trays halfway through, until edges are set and centers remain slightly soft.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Be sure to use room temperature butter and eggs for optimal texture.