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Salted Caramel Brownie Mix Cookies Recipe

Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies are warm and gooey on the inside and wonderfully crunchy and chewy on the outside! Made with just five simple ingredients, these easy to make sweet and salty cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Baking Sheet
  • Cookie Portion Scoop

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces brownie mix 510 grams, dry mix only (1 standard box), Ghirardelli recommended
  • 2 large eggs 100 grams
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)
  • 12 soft caramel squares 122 grams
  • Coarse sea salt for topping, to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir the dry brownie mix, eggs, and melted butter together. Tightly cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap. Place the bowl of cookie dough into the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
    18 ounces brownie mix, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup unsalted butter
    brownie batter cookie dough in a glass bowl
  • While the cookie dough chills, cut the caramel squares in half.
    12 soft caramel squares
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Scoop a heaping tablespoon worth of chilled cookie dough, stuff a piece of caramel into the middle of the cookie, and cover the caramel with the cookie dough. Repeat for all 24 cookies.
    hand with a scoop of brownie cookie dough with a caramel stuffed inside covering the caramel
  • Place the cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
    brownie cookie dough balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes, until the edges are set.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with salt immediately after baking.
    Coarse sea salt
    brownie cookies topped with sea salt on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Storage: Store salted caramel brownie cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let frozen cookies thaw to room temperature before serving so the caramel center softens. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 17mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg