Salted caramel oatmeal cookies
Salted caramel oatmeal cookies are sweet, gooey and just a bit salty. The oats balance the sweet caramel topping, with a sprinkle of flakey sea salt. Enjoy Salted caramel oatmeal cookie-making process with an easy recipe in 5 steps.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tbsp baking soda
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
- 14 caramels
- Flaked salt, for topping
Instructions
- Step 1: Mix Wet IngredientsIn a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla, then mix until smooth.
- Step 2: Add Dry IngredientsSlowly mix in salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour until just combined. Add the oats and mix on low until incorporated, then fold in the toffee bits.
- Step 3: Prepare Cookie DoughScoop the dough into balls using a 3-tablespoon scoop. Put a caramel in the center of each dough ball. Chill the dough for 2-24 hours.
- Step 4: Preheat Oven and Arrange CookiesPreheat the oven to 365°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, then place 6-8 cookies on each sheet. Sprinkle with flaked salt.
- Step 5: Bake CookiesBake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden brown. Top with extra salt flakes if desired.
