Description
Gooey, chocolatey Carmelita Cookies filled with caramel bits, perfect for indulging any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- 3/4 cup Kraft caramel bits
- Ghirardelli caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, then gradually mix into the butter-sugar mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the semisweet chocolate chunks and Kraft caramel bits.
- Scoop dough balls onto a lined baking sheet, placing 5 per tray. Bake for 13-15 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 15-20 minutes, then drizzle with Ghirardelli caramel sauce.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using applesauce instead of half the butter and coconut sugar for brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg