Caramel-stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

By stancec44

Ingredients

• 24 soft caramel candies (such as Werther’s Soft Caramels)
• 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from purewow.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Use your hands to roll the caramels into balls. (No need to be precise; just do the best you can.)

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix to combine.

4. Add the flour, baking soda and salt, and mix to combine. Add the chocolate chips and mix just until evenly incorporated.

5. Scoop the dough into ¼-cup rounds and roll into balls. Stuff a caramel into the center of each dough ball. Make sure the caramel is fully covered with cookie dough.

6. Transfer the cookie-dough balls to the baking sheet, staggering them so they’re at least 1 inch apart.

7. Bake until the cookies are golden brown at the edges, 12 to 15 minutes.