Dark Chocolate Caramel Cookies

As promised here is my infamous ooey, gooey, dark chocolate caramel cookie recipe.

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I hope you enjoy these delicious, decadent cookies and the caramel is optional, however I HIGHLY suggest you do not omit.

Equipment required:

• kitchen mixer or hand mixer

• heat resistant spatula

• whisk

• non-stick pot

• measuring cups

• baking sheet

• parchment paper

ingredient:

COOKIES

• 1 cup - butter

• 1 cup - white sugar

• 1 cup - brown sugar

• 1 - egg

• 1 tsp - baking soda

• 1/2 tsp - salt

• 1 tsp - vanilla

• 2/3 cup - cocoa

• 1 3/4 cup - flour

• 1 cup - chocolate or butterscotch chips

CARAMEL

• 1/2 cup - sugar

• 4 tablespoons - butter

• 1/2 cup - cream

• 1/2 tsp - vanilla

• 1/2 tsp - salt

DIRECTIONS:

MAKE CARAMEL | medium non-stick pan medium heat

1. Add sugar and melt until there are no chunks and it's lightly browned | stir using a whisk - do not leave alone - will burn easily

2. Turn down to low heat | Add butter | whisk until smooth

3. Add cream, vanilla, and salt | whisk until smooth | leave on low/medium 3-5 minutes to thicken

4. Remove from heat and place in the fridge or keep on the counter to cool slightly

MAKE COOKIE BASE | Kitchen Aid or Handmixer

1. Whisk attachment | Cream butter until pale and fluffy | about 3 minutes

2. Add sugars | cream together

3. Add egg | mix

4. Add baking soda, salt, cocoa, and vanilla | cream together

5. Paddle attachment | add flour and chocolate chips | mix until just combined | DO NOT OVER MIX

6. Scoop onto parchment prepared baking pans | drizzle on top caramel

BAKE:

350F | 8 - 12 minutes | caramel will be melted around the sides and cookies will not be scoop shaped anymore

TIPS:

• must use parchment or non-stick sheets for baking

• cool completely before eating

• store any unused dough in an airtight container or cling wrap | fridge for 1-3 days | freezer for 1-3 months if wrapped well

• Store cookies in air tight container or bag for up to 4 days = freeze up to 2 months

One batch will make about 12-15 cookies. Enjoy!