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Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies

These cookies feature a soft, warm caramel center surrounded by a thick, peanut-buttery cookie filled with chocolate chips, offering a delightful contrast of flavors and textures.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
For the Filling
  • 1 cup soft caramels or caramel bits

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix softened butter and creamy peanut butter until smooth.
  3. Mix in granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is thicker and lighter in color.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until glossy and fully combined.
  5. Sprinkle in flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Scoop a portion of dough, flatten slightly in your hand, place a caramel in the center, wrap the dough around it, pinch and roll gently to seal.
  2. Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets with spacing for spreading.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underdone.
  4. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, ensure the butter is very soft for easy creaming with the peanut butter, seal the caramel tightly to avoid leaks, and let cookies rest on the pan to firm up before moving.