Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Salty & sweet is a seriously addicting combination and these salted caramel chocolate chip cookies are no exception. I dare you to stop at just one...

ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 package vanilla pudding mix

1 bag of Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips

1 bag of Ghiradelli caramel baking chips

sea salt to taste

directions

{1}

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugars on low speed. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 

{2}

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda & salt. Gradually add the flour mixture, stopping halfway to scrape down the sides of the stand mixing bowl to make sure all ingredients are fully incorporated. 

{3}

Add pudding mix and beat well. On low speed, add the chocolate chips and caramel chips, just until mixed throughout.

{4}

Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, place dough on a non-stick baking sheet about one inch apart. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle the cookies with sea salt. Let stand on baking sheet for a couple minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store once completely cooled.