By Becky Hardin
Published Mar 15, 2016
Salted Caramel Soft Batch Cookies are my very favorite soft cookies, and in my opinion, the best soft cookie recipe! Loaded with chocolate chips and Rolo candies, these are totally irresistible! So easy, soft, and perfect every time.
Caramel Soft Batch Cookies Recipe
Almost every time I introduce my occupation to someone new, they’re bound to say “Oh I LOVE cookies ! How cool that you get to bake them all day every day!”.
My eyes glaze over. Because I have to explain to them that I’m actually terrible at making cookies. The name The Cookie Rookie comes from being a rookie cook more than it has to do with literal cookies. I have never claimed to have mastered baking, but it’s definitely a pursuit I take seriously!
I think I’ve found the magic perfect cookie to make when I need to impress” LOADED SALTED CARAMEL SOFT BATCH COOKIES!
One of my favorite things to come out of the Cookie Rookie kitchen this year, and low and behold, it’s a homemade cookies recipe! Not made from cake mix or pre-made dough…made from SCRATCH!
Be sure to try my Soft Sugar Cookies and Soft Molasses Cookies too!
Why You’ll Love this Unique Soft Batch Cookie Recipe:
- EASY: If you are like me and not a natural baker , this cookie recipe is for you! Quick and simple to prep, these are guaranteed to turn out perfectly every single time.
- SIMPLE INGREDIENTS: You just need a few basic baking ingredients to make this recipe. You’ll likely have quite a few things to hand already.
- SO DELICIOUS: These soft cookies are seriously good you guys! As soon as the first batch was devoured I was asked to make more! This is one must make recipe!
Soft baked every time, loaded with chocolate chips and chopped Rolos candy, and topped with sea salt flakes. Which means tons of chocolate and tons of caramel. Simple flavors coming together to create the best cookies ever!
I’m THRILLED to be an 2016 Reynolds Ambassador. Is there any better company on the planet?! They’re going to be walking me through this whole baking adventure for the year and I couldn’t be more excited.
I have used Reynolds ® Parchment Paper before so many times. It’s the perfect tool for mess-free cooking . You can roll out dough on it, wrap fish and veggies in it for easy cooking, use it for decorating a homemade gift, and even ice cookies on it!
Saves your counters and your time! But of course, it’s especially perfect for baking cookies. You can transfer the cookies directly from the sheet to the drying rack, or vice versa. No non-stick spray required…it’s already non-stick and grease-proof on its own!
Win, win. These cookies are oozing with melted caramel and could be a huge pain to clean up on any ol’ day. But not a day with Reynolds Parchment Paper. High fives all around!
How to make Salted Caramel Soft Batch Cookies
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
- Preheat the oven and line a large baking sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and both types of sugar.
- Add in the vanilla and the eggs one at a time until fully mixed.
- Beat in the flour one cup at a time and then beat in the remaining dry ingredients.
- Mix in the chocolate chips and chopped Rolos.
- Scoop the cookie dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle each cookie with a few sea salt flakes.
- Bake, cool and enjoy!
Once baked, let the cookies cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. To keep them nice and soft, it’s best to keep them at room temperature and they’ll keep fresh for 2 to 3 days. They are good after that time, but will start to loose their softness.
Yes! These freeze well, so be sure to make a double batch! Let the cookies cool and then freeze them solid on a baking sheet. Once frozen, place them in a freezer bag or container and they will keep well for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature to enjoy.
The trick to making bakery soft cookies is to under bake them ever so slightly. They should be very very lightly browned, not golden brown in color. Take them out of the oven around the 10 minutes mark and let them cool to firm up.
Recipe Variations
These salted caramel soft cookies are pretty darn tasty as they are! I don’t advise changing the cookie dough recipe, but you can easily use any colored chocolate chips you like, or mix up the candy. M&Ms would be great in these!
Super easy and perfect Loaded Salted Caramel Soft Batch Cookies loaded with everything good in life, and baked MESS-FREE on Reynold’s Parchment Paper .
Best kitchen day ever. And one day I might just be a cookie master. Just living the dream.
Tips!
- Make sure that your butter is softened before using it. It will be easier to combine with the other ingredients which will result in a more even texture.
- Don’t over mix the dough when you add in the flour. This can cause the gluten to overdevelop and lead to dense cookies.
- Let the cookies cool fully before serving or storing.
These are seriously the best soft cookies ever! The caramel and chocolate work so wonderfully and the sweetness is balanced out with the flaky sea salt. This is one cookie recipe that is not to be missed!
Trust me, this is the only cookie recipe you are ever going to need! They have been a hit with everyone who has tried them! This simple recipe is totally foolproof, I just know you are going to love them!
More Easy Cookie Recipes
- Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Classic Spritz Cookies
- Gingerbread Man Cookies
- Christmas Cowboy Cookies
- Nutella Stuffed Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
- ▢ 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- ▢ ½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
- ▢ 2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature
- ▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour 360 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 grams
- ▢ ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 1 cup milk chocolate chips 170 grams
- ▢ 1 cup Rolo candy 280 grams, roughly chopped
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes 8 grams
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and both types of sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup dark brown sugar
- Add in the vanilla and then incorporate the eggs, one at a time, until fully mixed. 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
- Beat in the flour, one cup at a time, and then beat in the remaining dry ingredients. 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- With the mixer on low, mix in the chocolate chips and chopped Rolos (or caramels). 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup Rolo candy
- Use a cookie scoop to make tablespoon-sized cookies with the dough. I scooped out a cookie, then used my hands to roll it into a ball. This helps with consistency. Place the cookies on the parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. I was able to fit 12 on a large baking sheet.
- If you want the cookies to be extra pretty, add a couple of chocolate chips and Rolo pieces to the top of each cookie. Little blogger trick to make the cookies come out as pretty as possible!
- Sprinkle each cookie with a few sea salt flakes. 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes
- Bake for 10-11 minutes or until baked through. The key to keeping them soft is to not over bake them. It’s okay if they’re not browned; they will also flatten some as they cool.
- Allow to cool and then serve.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
- Stand Mixer
- Cookie Portion Scoop
Becky’s Tips
- Make sure that your butter is softened before using it. It will be easier to combine with the other ingredients which will result in a more even texture.
- Don’t over mix the dough when you add in the flour. This can cause the gluten to overdevelop and lead to dense cookies.
- You can use caramel squares in place of Rolos.
- Let the cookies cool fully before serving or storing.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Loaded Salted Caramel Soft Batch Cookies
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
- Stand Mixer
- Cookie Portion Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- ½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 360 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 grams
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips 170 grams
- 1 cup Rolo candy 280 grams, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes 8 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and both types of sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup dark brown sugar
- Add in the vanilla and then incorporate the eggs, one at a time, until fully mixed. 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
- Beat in the flour, one cup at a time, and then beat in the remaining dry ingredients. 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- With the mixer on low, mix in the chocolate chips and chopped Rolos (or caramels). 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup Rolo candy
- Use a cookie scoop to make tablespoon-sized cookies with the dough. I scooped out a cookie, then used my hands to roll it into a ball. This helps with consistency. Place the cookies on the parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. I was able to fit 12 on a large baking sheet.
- If you want the cookies to be extra pretty, add a couple of chocolate chips and Rolo pieces to the top of each cookie. Little blogger trick to make the cookies come out as pretty as possible!
- Sprinkle each cookie with a few sea salt flakes. 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes
- Bake for 10-11 minutes or until baked through. The key to keeping them soft is to not over bake them. It’s okay if they’re not browned; they will also flatten some as they cool.
- Allow to cool and then serve.
Video
Notes
- Make sure that your butter is softened before using it. It will be easier to combine with the other ingredients which will result in a more even texture.
- Don’t over mix the dough when you add in the flour. This can cause the gluten to overdevelop and lead to dense cookies.
- You can use caramel squares in place of Rolos.
- Let the cookies cool fully before serving or storing.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
