Sweet and salty has become a bit of a theme this month in my kitchen. Recently, I shared these lovely Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip Blondies. Hopefully, no one minds the repetition. I, for one, adore the sweet and salty combo.
These beauties are another great example of shortcut salted caramel. No chance of suffering through a pan of ruined caramel here. Instead, caramel bits or chopped caramel pieces are placed on top of each cookie. Those are then sprinkled with coarse salt to create that flavor so many of us know and love.
When making these, you can flavor them to your taste with more or less caramel and/or salt. I was probably a little heavy-handed with the salt for most people’s taste, but I liked the results. Keep in mind that these little cookie bites are so small that a little extra salt can go a long way.
Salted Caramel Cookie Bites
Soft, chewy cookies are topped with salted caramel and crunchy almonds for a tasty little treat!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup caramel bits (or chopped caramel)
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Place paper liners in 36 mini muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla until well blended. Add baking powder and egg, beating until fluffy. Mix in flour.
- Scoop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into prepared pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges have browned.
- Remove pan from oven. Place caramel pieces on top. (If you’re using caramel bits, place 4-5 on each cookie and gently press down to secure them.) Bake until caramel melts (about 2-3 minutes).
- While cookies are still warm, sprinkle chopped almonds over each. Top with a tiny pinch of salt.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour.
8 Comments on “Salted Caramel Cookie Bites”
These little bits look incredible. Love the sweet/salty combination.
Salt + caramel? Sounds like THE perfect combination!
These look so yummy! Hoping to give them a try this week. Thanks!
These look amazing – I could do with three or four of these 😀
Love the flavours!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I love any excuse for caramel, and this looks really easy! Thanks!
these sound like everything i love! salted caramel yes! cookies yes! and bite sized yes! I’m in love with this 🙂
Hi,
I made these and they seemed a little dry. Any idea of what I did wrong? Also, ideas for making them a little moister..
Christmas baker, first of all, be sure you’re not overbaking them, which will cause them to be dry. If that isn’t the issue, then you can always add a bit more wet ingredients – a little more sugar, a tablespoon of water, or maybe even an egg yolk.