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Award-Winning Salted Caramel Cookies

These Award-Winning Salted Caramel Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with gooey caramel centers, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. A perfect blend of sweet and salty that will impress at any bake sale or gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks vegan butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp plant milk almond, soy, oat
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
For the Filling and Topping:
  • 15 –18 soft vegan caramels or homemade
  • Flaky sea salt for topping

Method
 

Preheat Oven:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make Dough:
  1. In a large bowl, cream together softened vegan butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add plant milk and vanilla; mix well.
  2. Add Dry Ingredients:
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
  4. Add Caramel Centers:
  5. Scoop 2 tbsp of dough, flatten slightly, place a caramel in the center, and wrap dough around to seal. Place on baking sheet.
Bake:
  1. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.
Finish with Sea Salt:
  1. Immediately sprinkle tops with flaky sea salt. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For gooey centers, don’t overbake.
You can chill dough for 30 minutes if it's too soft to handle.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.