Description
This Gooey Milky Way Cookie Recipe delivers soft, chewy cookies bursting with melted Milky Way pieces and milk chocolate chips. With a buttery dough enriched by brown and granulated sugars, these cookies offer the perfect balance of sweetness and gooey caramel centers for an indulgent treat perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
Add-ins
- ¾ cup chopped Milky Way bars
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth base for your cookie dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth, which enriches the dough and adds flavor complexity.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, ensuring even distribution of the leavening agents for proper cookie rise.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, adding the tablespoon of milk to soften the dough to the ideal consistency for scooping.
- Incorporate Milky Way and Chocolate Chips: Gently stir in the chopped Milky Way bars and milk chocolate chips, evenly distributing the gooey caramel and chocolate chunks throughout the dough.
- Chill the Dough: Cover and chill the cookie dough for 20–30 minutes to improve texture and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Shape and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking tray, tucking some Milky Way pieces inside the dough balls to minimize caramel leakage. Bake for 9–12 minutes, aiming for soft centers that stay gooey.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set the caramel centers before transferring to a wire rack or serving, ensuring maximum gooeyness without mess.
Notes
- Tuck Milky Way pieces inside the dough balls to prevent the caramel from leaking out during baking.
- Chilling the dough longer can result in thicker, bakery-style cookies.
- Adding a pinch of espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor and depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: gooey cookies, Milky Way cookies, chocolate chip cookies, caramel cookies, dessert recipes, easy baking
