Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5g) salt
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) water
  • ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5g) sea salt, or more to taste

Instructions:

  1. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until amber.
  2. Remove from heat, carefully whisk in cream and butter.
  3. Stir in salt. Let cool slightly.
  4. Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  8. Stir in chocolate chips.
  9. Scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets.
  10. Use a spoon or toothpick to swirl salted caramel into the top of each cookie dough ball. Don't overmix.
  11. Cover the baking sheets with the cookies and chill in the fridge for an hour (or longer - even overnight is fine).
  12. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  13. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centres are still slightly soft.
  14. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  15. Enjoy!