Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) salt
- 1 1/2 cups (240 grams) soft caramel candies, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (170 grams) milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough evenly among muffin cups and press firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides to form cups.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramel candies with heavy cream, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon melted caramel evenly into each cooled cookie cup.
- Melt milk chocolate chips in short intervals in the microwave, stirring until smooth, then spoon over the caramel layer.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired and allow chocolate to set before removing from the tin.
Notes
- Do not overbake the cookie base to keep it tender.
- Allow caramel to cool slightly before adding chocolate to keep layers distinct.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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