Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter ((at room temperature))
  • 1 cup brown sugar ((packed))
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg ((at room temperature))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup caramel bits ((see notes))
  • 1 tablespoon kosher or flake salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In an electric mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  • Add the egg, then the vanilla extract. 
  • Gradually add in the flour mixture until everything is well combine. The batter will be thick.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Scoop out the dough by heaping tablespoons and roll into balls. Place each dough ball on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Cookies will spread as they bake.
  • Press 4 or 5 caramel bits into the tops of each dough ball.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the caramel is melted and the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle a tiny pinch of salt onto each cookie.
  • Let cool several minutes before moving the cookies to a cooling rack.