Best 10 Caramel Surprise Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

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Welcome to the realm of baking magic, where sweetness and surprise collide to create a delectable treat! In this article, we'll embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets behind the beloved "Caramel Surprise Chocolate Chip Cookies." Get ready to indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors, where the richness of caramel intertwines with the timeless charm of chocolate chips, resulting in a cookie that's sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's unravel the secrets to crafting these extraordinary cookies that will become the star of your cookie jar and a hit at any gathering.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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These Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfectly chewy and loaded with chocolate and caramel chips. You'll love this easy twist on your favorite cookie!

Provided by Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup caramel chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and then set aside.
  • Add butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat over medium speed until nice and creamy, about 1 minute.
  • In a medium sized bowl, sift together the baking soda, salt, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to butter/sugar mixture, beating over low speed. Scrape the bowl then beat over medium speed for another 30 seconds until well-combined.
  • Add chocolate chips and caramel chips to the dough and then stir to combine. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, about 2-3 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes (mine are ready at 10 minutes), then remove from oven and allow cookies to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 131 mg, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARAMEL-STUFFED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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It's hard to improve upon a giant -- and downright delicious -- chocolate chip cookie, but we've found a way: Stuff it with caramel! The secret to this recipe is freezing the balls of dough for just 15 minutes before baking. That way, the center cooks more slowly, and you achieve that blissful balance of melted, gooey interiors and crispy edges.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (1 whole bag)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
24 caramels, such as Kraft, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in top and middle. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add butter; beat on medium speed until combined but some pea-size butter chunks remain. Add chocolate chips and beat until combined, then beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Scoop dough into 4-ounce balls (each about 1/3 cup); make a deep, wide hollow in each center. Enclose 3 pieces of caramel in each; roll back into a ball. Place 6 balls on each sheet. Freeze 15 minutes.
  • Bake, with one sheet on each rack, 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, swap sheet positions, and bake until centers are almost but not completely set (press gently on tops with your fingers to check), 7 to 10 minutes more. Remove from oven. Bang sheets on a counter a few times to create cracks in tops of cookies. Place sheets on a wire rack; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield about 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 sticks butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup caramel bits or caramel candies, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F; position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and fine salt together in a bowl.
  • With an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat to combine. Add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips and caramel bits.
  • Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between the cookies (you will have cookie dough left over). Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of sea salt.
  • Bake the cookies until golden brown, rotating the position of the baking sheets halfway through, 13 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool. Meanwhile, cool the baking sheets and repeat with the remaining cookie dough.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES



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Provided by Anne Thornton, Host of Dessert First

Categories     dessert

Time 1h1m

Yield 16 cookies; 8 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

Heaping 1 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
Heaping 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch fine sea salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped caramel candies
1 quart premium vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 cups chopped pretzels

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Cream the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until it gets lighter in color. (You could also beat the butter by hand.) Slowly add in the sugars and keep beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add your egg and mix until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture using the low speed, then mix in the chocolate chips and caramel candies.
  • Drop the dough onto your baking sheets using a 1 1/2-inch (1/2-ounce) ice cream scoop. Space the cookies about 2 inches apart. Press down on the dough balls to flatten them to about 3 inches around. Pop in the oven and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes, and then let cool completely on wire racks.
  • Now to make the ice cream sandwiches. Line baking sheets with foil. Use a 2 1/2-inch ice cream scoop to drop the ice cream onto the flat half of half your cookies. Cover the ice cream with the remaining cookies. Get the ice cream oozed out to the edges of the cookies by pressing them together gently. Roll the sides of the ice cream sandwiches in the crushed pretzels, making sure the pretzels stick. Place on the prepared baking sheets lined and freeze until ready to serve, at least a half hour.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL FILLED COOKIES



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Find a yummy, chocolate-caramel surprise in every cookie bite!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 8

Reynolds™ Parchment Paper
1 pouch Betty Crocker™ oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix
Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
26 milk chocolate covered caramels, unwrapped (from 13-oz. pkg.)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons Betty Crocker™ chocolate candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Make cookie dough as directed on package, stirring in flour with cookie mix. Shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 chocolate caramel candy, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on Reynolds Parchment Paper lined cookie sheets. Bake at 375°F 10 to 12 minutes. Cool; place cookies on cooling racks.
  • Microwave chocolate chips and milk uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring until blended. Spoon glaze onto each cookie. Top with sprinkles. Let stand until glaze is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

CARAMEL FILLED CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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Chocolate cookie dough is wrapped around caramel filled chocolate candies. We have these at Christmas time each year. They are delicious! Hope you enjoy them too.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon white sugar
48 chocolate-covered caramel candies

Steps:

  • Beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in white sugar and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine remaining 1/2 cup nuts with the 1 tablespoon sugar. Divide the dough into 4 parts. Work with one part at a time, leaving the remainder in the refrigerator until needed. Divide each part into 12 pieces. Quickly press each piece of dough around a chocolate covered caramel. Roll into a ball. Dip the tops into the sugar mixture. Place sugar side up, 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool for 3 to 4 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 127.5 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE CHIP SANDWICH COOKIES



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These cookies are more cake-like; a nice change from the more common chewier chocolate chip cookie. I've been known to add a little peanut butter to the filling too. -Lauren Reiff, East Earl, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
FILLING:
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1-1/3 to 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, then honey and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature., Beat in enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. Spread 1-1/2 teaspoons filling onto bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CARAMEL SURPRISE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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This has been my go-to cookie recipe for more than twenty years. I love the responses I get from people who try to guess what the surprise center is. I always double, and sometimes triple, this recipe when taking it to potlucks. -Becky McClaflin, Blanchard, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 package (5 ounces) Milk Duds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream first four ingredients until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts., Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Wrap each around a Milk Dud; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHIP-CARAMEL COOKIES



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Soft chewy chocolate and caramel chip cookies to die for!

Provided by Nikki

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Time 28m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 ⅓ cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 ⅓ cups caramel morsels
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs. Beat in the flour mixture gradually until just combined. Stir chocolate morsels, caramel morsels, and walnuts into the dough.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 124.9 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES



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These are the best cookies on the planet. I got the recipe from a book called "Best-Loved Cookies".

Provided by Matthew Molus

Categories     Dessert

Time 47m

Yield 42 cookies, 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 (9 -12 ounce) package chocolate-covered caramel candies (I use Dove brand)
4 -6 ounces white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup pecans; beat well.
  • Cover dough; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoons sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture.
  • Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
  • Place white chocolate chips in a small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
  • Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Continue microwaving in one minute intervals at 50% power until melted.
  • Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies.
  • Let stand about 30 minute or until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.7, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 44.1, Sodium 119.5, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 24, Protein 3.8

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the cookie dough, as this will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies spread less and keep their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set around the edges, but still soft in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them with caramel.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off to fill the cookies with caramel.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

With their soft and chewy texture, gooey caramel filling, and rich chocolate flavor, these Caramel Surprise Chocolate Chip Cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. They are perfect for any occasion, whether you are serving them up for a party, a bake sale, or just a simple snack. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cookie recipe, give these Caramel Surprise Chocolate Chip Cookies a try!

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