Description
These Decadent Chewy Toffee Cookies with Sea Salt are a perfect balance of rich buttery dough, sweet toffee bits, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, all topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a delightful salty-sweet contrast. They bake to a soft, chewy texture that makes them irresistibly delicious for any cookie lover.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Add-ins
- 1 cup toffee bits (such as Heath or Skor)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Finishing Touch
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure they are evenly distributed. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold the toffee bits and semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough using a spatula, ensuring an even distribution throughout.
- Scoop Dough: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them roughly 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Add Sea Salt: Sprinkle a small pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie dough ball to enhance the sweet flavors with a perfect salty contrast.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preserving their chewy texture.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to avoid tough cookies.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for easier mixing and better texture.
- Flaky sea salt on top is key to balancing the sweetness with a subtle salty crunch.
- Cooling the cookies on the baking sheet first helps them set up without breaking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: toffee cookies, chewy cookies, chocolate chip cookies, sea salt cookies, homemade cookies, dessert recipes, easy cookie recipe
