Peanut Butter Cookies with Salted Caramel Drizzle Recipe
Indulge in these irresistibly soft peanut butter cookies with a decadent salted caramel drizzle that will warm your heart and satisfy your sweet tooth! These cookies strike the perfect balance of rich peanut flavor and sweet-salty caramel, making them an unforgettable treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter 🥜
- 1 cup granulated sugar 🍚
- 1 large egg 🥚
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌼
- ½ teaspoon baking soda 🥄
Drizzle and Garnish
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce 🍮
- Sea salt for garnish 🧂
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and baking soda. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated to achieve the perfect cookie dough consistency.
- Form cookies: Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about two inches apart to allow for spreading. Press each dough ball gently with the back of a fork to create a classic crisscross pattern on top.
- Bake cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies appear set but still soft in the middle.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps the texture set perfectly.
- Drizzle caramel: Once the cookies are fully cooled, drizzle the salted caramel sauce evenly over each cookie to add richness and moisture.
- Garnish: Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt on top of each caramel-drizzled cookie to enhance the sweet and salty flavor profile.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth texture; chunky peanut butter will change the consistency.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before adding caramel drizzle to prevent melting the sauce.
- If you prefer a stronger caramel flavor, gently warm the salted caramel sauce before drizzling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- For a gluten-free option, verify that baking soda and caramel sauce are gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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