The softest, best chocolate chip cookies got even better with chocolate chunks and caramel stuffed into the center!
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It’s hard to believe that this year is almost over and I am already in baking mode for the holidays! I wasn’t really ready for fall when it arrived but now I all about getting ready for the holidays.
My husband, who loves Christmas, has already asked me if we can put up Christmas decorations. Personally, I don’t really mind but at the same time I’d like to celebrate one holiday at a time!
Let’s get through Thanksgiving first before taking those down and putting up Christmas decorations.
Anyway, despite my decoration aversion, I am still fully immersed in creating my holiday cookie list and getting baking done for giving away to all the neighbors.
These chocolate chip caramel cookies will be one of the recipes that makes a debut in the cookie basket!
We all know that chocolate chip cookies are classic but why not make them just a little different?
Swap out the regular chocolate chips for chocolate chunks (yes!) and then stuff them with caramel (double yes!!)!
Now, I’ve done a cookie before that I stuffed with caramel and it didn’t work out so well with the caramels that I used previously.
The cookies were soft but the caramel was hard as a rock in the center after they had cooled. It wasn’t fun trying to eat that.
These cookies turned out perfectly soft with a deliciously chewy caramel center that doesn’t get hard after the cookie cools!
Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookies
The softest, best chocolate chip cookies got even better with chocolate chunks and caramel stuffed into the center!
Ingredients
- 12 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 bar semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 (14 oz) bag caramels unwrapped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F and spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In medium bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar until incorporated and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg and mix well.
- Add flour, instant pudding mix, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.
- Cut Baker’s chocolate bar into small chunks and add entire bar to dough mixture and combine.
Scoop cookie dough out by about 2 Tablespoonful and flatten in the palm of your hand. Press 1 caramel into the center of the dough and seal dough around it, covering completely and creating a ball.
- Place on prepared cookie sheet and continue with rest of dough, spacing about 2-3 inches apart.
Bake cookies at 350° F for 10-13 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for about 5-10 minutes before moving to wire rack to continue cooling.
If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag #JENNMEYERING for an IG feature and FB Feature! Plus, I’d love to see your creations!
Yum! Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, but caramel flavor is my hubby’s favorite, so this cookie would be a nice compromise! 🙂 [client]
Yes, it would!
Ohhhhhhh man. I have some caramel bits leftover and now I know EXACTLY what to do with them. Thanks for this recipe!!
So good!
What kind of pudding, vanilla? Thanks. Looks yummy
Yes, Eileen.
Ummm mine didn’t turn out like the picture. The caramels did not melt thru like in the pictures. My dough was the consistency of play doh and never fell. Mine almost looked like biscuits. The bottoms were nice and tan & crunchy but the middle wasn’t cooked. The flavor of the dough was only okay, nothing amazing. All in all I don’t think I’ll be making these again.
I’m sorry these didn’t work out for you, Kally. I’ve made this recipe about 4 times and they turn out every time.
I want to cry. It’s been way too long since I made some cookies and yours look AMAZE. Can’t wait for it to be holiday time again. These are on the list for the next day I can “stand the heat” and turn on the oven!
I have been craving chocolate chip cookies like crazy lately and these look absolutely fantastic. Love using caramel bits!
I feel ya! I’ve made about 3 batches this past week alone!
This is one of my favorite twists on the classic chocolate chip cookie! I love the way caramel makes everything better. 😉
Did you use Light Brown sugar or Dark Brown Sugar?
What kind of caramels did you use and the brand?
Hi Karly! I used light brown sugar and the caramels are just regular square, individually wrapped caramels – brand does not matter.