Soft Salted Caramel Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth
This salted caramel dessert features a buttery crust, gooey caramel filling, and a golden crumb topping — the perfect mix of soft, chewy, and sweet-salty deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 small squares 1x
Ingredients
Crust & Topping:
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ cup brown sugar, packed
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¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
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1 egg yolk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Salted Caramel:
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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4 tbsp unsalted butter
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½ cup heavy cream
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½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
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Make caramel: Melt sugar in a saucepan. Add butter and cream. Stir until smooth. Add salt and set aside.
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Mix flour and brown sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Set aside ⅓ of mixture. Add yolk and vanilla to the rest and mix into dough.
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Press dough into lined 8×8 pan. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes. Cool slightly.
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Pour caramel over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top.
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Bake again for 15–18 minutes until golden and bubbly.
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Cool fully before slicing.
Notes
Chill before slicing for clean edges. Add chopped pecans or chocolate chips for variety.