Caramel Kitchen Sink Cookies

Giant brown sugar and vanilla cookies packed with salty, crunchy mix-ins, chocolate, toffee, and a gooey caramel center.

35 mins

Prep Time

14 mins

Cook Time

49 mins

Total Time

15

Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter [222 g], softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour [342 g]
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup crushed pretzels
  • 3/4 cup thick ripple potato chips
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup toffee pieces
  • 3/4 cup chopped milk chocolate
  • 30 soft Werther's caramels

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a bowl, toss all mix-ins together and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light in color and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Scrape down the bowl, then add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
  5. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
  6. Add the mix-ins and mix on low until evenly distributed.
  7. Portion dough with a
  8. Create a crater in the center of each dough ball and place 2 unwrapped soft caramels inside. Form the dough around the caramels to seal them in, then stud the tops with extra pretzel and chip pieces if desired.
  9. Arrange 6 dough balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, until the tops no longer look glossy and start to brown slightly.
  10. Let cookies cool completely on the pan.
  11. Store in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.