{"id":33664,"date":"2025-09-22T08:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T01:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=33664"},"modified":"2025-09-22T08:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T01:04:10","slug":"salted-caramel-chocolate-chip-puddle-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/salted-caramel-chocolate-chip-puddle-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Puddle Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/salted-caramel-chocolate-chip-puddle-cookies\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Salted-Caramel-Chocolate-Chip-Puddle-Cookies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Salted-Caramel-Chocolate-Chip-Puddle-Cookies.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Salted-Caramel-Chocolate-Chip-Puddle-Cookies-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Salted-Caramel-Chocolate-Chip-Puddle-Cookies-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine sinking your teeth into a puddle cookie\u2014rich, gooey, and utterly irresistible. Christina Lane swears by it, especially on those chilly fall days when a warm chocolate chip cookie is all you crave. She says this recipe takes the classic favorite and adds a twist that makes it extra special: Werther&#8217;s Original Chewy Caramels, topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Get ready to bake these goodies with your loved ones all season long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 33666-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Puddle Cookies<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 stick unsalted butter (softened)<\/li><li>1\/3 cup light brown sugar<\/li><li>1\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li><li>2 large egg yolks<\/li><li>1 1\/2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li><li>1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon fine sea salt<\/li><li>2\/3 cup dark chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)<\/li><li>12 Werther\u2019s Original Chewy Caramels (unwrapped)<\/li><li>Flaky sea salt (for topping)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F. Line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats.<\/li><li>In a medium bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the egg yolks and vanilla, and mix until combined.<\/li><li>In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, instant espresso, baking powder, and fine salt.<\/li><li>Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.<\/li><li>Flatten the dough in the bowl, then divide it into quarters. Divide each quarter into 3 pieces, forming a total of 12 cookies. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving space between each cookie.<\/li><li>Cut each Werther\u2019s Original Chewy Caramel into four pieces. Press 2 pieces into the center of each cookie dough ball, keeping them close together.<\/li><li>Use your fingers to pile the dough high on itself to help prevent spreading while baking.<\/li><li>Bake for 9 minutes. Remove from the oven and press additional caramel pieces and chocolate chips into each cookie. Sprinkle flaky salt over each cookie.<\/li><li>Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delightful puddle cookies!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 33666-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Puddle Cookies<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 stick unsalted butter (softened)<\/li><li>1\/3 cup light brown sugar<\/li><li>1\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li><li>2 large egg yolks<\/li><li>1 1\/2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li><li>1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon fine sea salt<\/li><li>2\/3 cup dark chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)<\/li><li>12 Werther\u2019s Original Chewy Caramels (unwrapped)<\/li><li>Flaky sea salt (for topping)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F. Line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats.<\/li><li>In a medium bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the egg yolks and vanilla, and mix until combined.<\/li><li>In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, instant espresso, baking powder, and fine salt.<\/li><li>Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.<\/li><li>Flatten the dough in the bowl, then divide it into quarters. Divide each quarter into 3 pieces, forming a total of 12 cookies. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving space between each cookie.<\/li><li>Cut each Werther\u2019s Original Chewy Caramel into four pieces. Press 2 pieces into the center of each cookie dough ball, keeping them close together.<\/li><li>Use your fingers to pile the dough high on itself to help prevent spreading while baking.<\/li><li>Bake for 9 minutes. 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