Description

Delight in these scrumptious Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies, featuring a perfect blend of buttery dough, gooey caramel bits, crunchy pecans, and sweet milk chocolate morsels. These cookies offer a chewy texture with a satisfying crunchy finish, ideal for any cookie lover looking for a rich and decadent treat.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Add-ins

1 bag milk chocolate morsels (11 ounces)
1 ¼ cup caramel bits (or whole caramels, chopped)
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat together for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add in the eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Beat until everything is well combined and creamy.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking soda to the wet ingredients. Beat just until fully mixed; avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the milk chocolate morsels, caramel bits, and chopped pecans, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
Scoop Dough: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dollops of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For an enhanced look and texture, press some extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie dough ball if desired.
Bake: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned but centers remain soft.
Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for several minutes on the baking sheet. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture.

Notes

For a chewier cookie, remove the cookies from the oven right when the edges begin to brown; they will continue to set as they cool.
If whole caramels are used instead of caramel bits, finely chop them to ensure even distribution and prevent large caramel pools.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
To intensify the flavor, toast the pecans lightly before folding them into the dough.
For a nut-free version, omit pecans and add extra caramel bits or chocolate chips.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: caramel pecan chocolate chip cookies, caramel cookies, chocolate chip cookies, pecan cookies, homemade cookies, dessert cookies