It’s day 6 of my 12 days of Christmas cookie series!! I am so excited to be doing this series. I absolutely love baking Christmas Cookies so this series is my absolute favorite. Last year was my first time doing this series and I’m so happy to be doing it again this year!!
These videos are shared on my tiktok and instagram and it’s so special to see you guys make the recipes!! It makes me so happy!! To see people making the cookies from the series for their loved ones is the best!! The favorite from last year was definitely my Hot Cocoa Cookies. I loved seeing all your photos SO make sure you tag me @whiskfullyblessed when you make my recipes.
Here is the link to my series if you’d like to check the videos out!! Watching how to make them sometimes makes it much easier!! 12 Days of Christmas Cookies series
So far this year I have done, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Marbled Cookies, Cranberry Orange Muffin Top Cookies, White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies, and Marbled Christmas Sugar Cookies!! They are all so yum!! This Christmas Cookie series is one of my favorite things to share.
Christmas is my absolute favorite time to bake!! There is just something so special about baking at Christmas time. It’s eventful and nostalgic and so so fun. I love that I get to bake for family and friends around the holidays. Plus sharing recipes around this time of year is the best.
I would love to hear any ideas you guys would like me to make!! If you ever have a recipe you’d like me to create, please dm me on instagram!! That is the most guaranteed way I will see it and respond!! I love creating new and fun recipes that you guys love!!
What is Brown Butter & How Do You Make It?
Basically brown butter is just butter that’s been cooked on the stove. It foams up and the milk solids caramelize giving it it’s delicious deep nutty flavor. It takes a few quick minutes on the stove and the smell is like no other. Let’s just say it’s amazing and it’s a GAME CHANGER when baking. It’s hard to go back once you make it a few times and super simple to make so the extra step is optional but 100% worth it.
You can still make this recipe without using brown butter it just won’t have the nutty flavor but will still be delicious. If you also want the texture to be the same, I would use melted butter because the consistency of brown butter and melted will be the most similar.
I have a quick video on how to make brown butter- HERE!! It takes just a few minutes to make but this video is a visual way to see if that helps you out!!
What You’ll Need:
- butter
- brown sugar
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- flour
- cornstarch
- baking soda
- salt
- heavy whipping cream
- flaky sea salt
- parchment paper
All the ingredients in this cookie recipe are so easy to find whether that’s already in your pantry or fridge or at your local nearby grocery store!! The ingredients are simple on their own but make a delicious rich and beautiful impressive cookie.
Let’s Get Started!!
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Salted Caramel Cookies
Ingredients
For Cookies:
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, browned
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
For Caramel:
- 1/4 cup butter (half a stick, melted)
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For Cookies:
- Pre-heat your oven to 350℉ and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a sauce pan over medium high heat, add your butter and let melt. Once it's melted, keep it on the heat and let it cook for 5-10 minutes until it foams up and then turns a amber brown color. Transfer into a glass measuring cup and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl add your brown sugar, sugar, and browned butter that has cooled. Stir until well combined.
- Add your vanilla extract, egg, and egg yoke and stir until comes together and light and fluffy.
- Next, add your flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined. Add 2/3rds of your homemade caramel sauce (see instructions below) and slightly fold into your dough, so it's mixed in but there are still streaks of caramel sauce.
- Scoop out your cookie dough into 1 to 2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper a few inches apart. (this keeps them from spreading into each other too much.) Try to get a streak of caramel in each dough ball.
- Bake in a 350° oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges start to set. remove from oven and use a round cookie cutter to scoot around each cookie to make them round and bring any caramel that melted around the edges back to the cookie.
- Pop back in the oven for 1-2 more minutes if your cookies are still doughy in the middle. If the cookies are underbaked, they will be grainy.
- Melt the last 1/3rd of your caramel for a couple seconds and drizzle over half of each of your cookies. Top with flaky sea salt.
- Serve, share & enjoy!!
For Caramel:
- In a sauce pan over medium heat add your butter and brown sugar and let melt. Stir until they are fully combined and let mixture cook until it bubbles. Once it starts to bubble continue stirring and cooking for about two more minutes.
- Remove from heat and add your salt, vanilla extract and heavy cream and stir until it comes together.
- Next, add your pecans and stir them into your mixture until they are all coated.
Notes
That’s it!! These cookies are so easy to make and perfect if you love salted caramel or sweet and salty combos. I’m so glad you tried them. Be sure to write a review!! This helps out food bloggers so much to know if you like our recipes!!
Did you enjoy this recipe? If so, I would So APPRECIATE if you write a review so others can try it out too! Don’t forget to smile because you are loved! <3
I hope that you enjoy this recipe with your loved ones and that it brings people together. This recipe was meant to be enjoyed!!
If you make it, I would love to see! Please tag me on my socials and on my instagram @whiskfullyblessed. I can’t wait to see how you like it and I’m so excited to reshare your cute photos!!
Jesus loves you!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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