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Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies

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Soft peanut butter cookies filled with gooey caramel and rich chocolate chunks.

 

  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

20 soft caramel candies, unwrapped

Sea salt (optional)

Instructions

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.

Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet mixture.

Fold in chocolate chunks. Chill dough if too soft.

Scoop dough, flatten, place a caramel inside, and roll into a ball.

Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden.

Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Top with sea salt if using.

Notes

Chill dough for thicker cookies.

Microwave baked cookies for 10 seconds to re-melt the caramel.

  • Author: Recipe By Linda
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American