Simple Caramel Cookies
Simple Caramel Cookies are easy to make, and filled with aromatic vanilla and sweet caramel, this recipe makes a wonderful tasting treat.
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon cream or whole milk
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the 9 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon cream, ½ cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extractin a saucepan and stir over a medium heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly until it begins to bubble.
- Allow to cook only about 30 seconds more, then remove from heat and allow to cool to a warm temp.
- Sift the 1½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda together, add to the cooled caramel mixture and stir well.
- Scoop mixture into balls, place on a line baking sheet, and press down with a floured glass, or a fork (or your thumb!).
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes until easily removed.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Devour.
Notes
Don't let the mixed dough cool too much, or it becomes crumbly and un-scoopable. You need to work fast so that it's still pliable, and able to be scooped onto cookie sheets.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.7mg
