Description
Delight in these Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies that combine creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate chips, and soft caramel candies for a chewy, sweet treat. Perfectly balanced with a golden-baked exterior and gooey center, these cookies make an irresistible dessert or snack.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (for softening caramels)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup soft caramel candies, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Incorporate the large egg and vanilla extract into the wet mixture and mix until fully combined for a uniform batter.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, ensuring they are evenly mixed.
- Form dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Soften caramels and fold in add-ins: If caramel candies are firm, warm them slightly with 1 tablespoon of milk to soften. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped caramel candies into the dough.
- Scoop and space dough: Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough portions and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the centers are just set but still soft for a slightly gooey texture.
- Cool cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to firm up properly.
Notes
- For gooey centers, slightly underbake the cookies and allow them to finish setting on the baking tray.
- Substitute dark chocolate chips for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
