Description
Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies perfectly combine creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and gooey caramel to create soft, chewy cookies with a delightful salty-sweet balance. These easy-to-make treats are customizable, quick to bake, and deliver an indulgent experience ideal for cozy nights or special occasions.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks (dark, milk, or semi-sweet)
- 1/2 cup caramel pieces or chopped chewy caramel candies
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Dough: Cream together softened butter and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined to form the cookie dough base.
- Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate this dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid tough cookies.
- Step 3: Add the Chocolate and Caramel: Fold in chocolate chips or chunks and caramel pieces evenly throughout the dough to ensure gooey pockets of chocolate and caramel in every cookie.
- Step 4: Shape and Chill: Scoop dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet spaced about two inches apart. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to prevent excessive spreading and enhance flavor development.
- Step 5: Bake to Perfection: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, watching carefully until edges are golden but centers remain soft and slightly underbaked for optimal gooey texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth mixing and consistent dough.
- Chilling the dough is essential to hold cookie shape and improve flavor.
- Choose high-quality chocolate and caramel for better melting and taste.
- Remove cookies just before edges fully brown to keep centers soft and chewy.
- Test bake one cookie to adjust baking time if needed for your oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chocolate caramel cookies, gooey cookies, chewy cookies, easy cookie recipe