Salty Caramel & Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with salted caramel chips and pecans. Sweet, salty, and absolutely irresistible.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- #### Dry
- - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- - 3/4 tsp salt
- - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- - 1/2 tsp baking soda
- - 1/2 tsp baking powder
- #### Wet
- - 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- - 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- - 1/4 cup white sugar
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temp
- #### Mix-ins
- - 1 cup quick oats
- - 3/4 cup salted caramel chips
- - 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add egg, yolk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Mix dry into wet until combined.
- Fold in oats, caramel chips, and pecans.
- Chill dough 30 min (optional).
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake 11–15 minutes.
- Cool slightly on tray, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- For thicker cookies, chill dough before baking.
- Sub nuts or chips as preferred.
- Underdone centers = perfect chewy cookies.
- Sub nuts or chips as preferred.
- Underdone centers = perfect chewy cookies.