Coconut Caramel Cookies
No refrigeration needed for these sweet & salty Coconut Caramel Cookies with macadamia nuts. Quick & easy...ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 24
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter at room temperature 226 grams
- 1 cup light brown sugar 213 grams
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 grams
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 325 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 7 grams
- ⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes 37 grams
- 2/3 cup caramel bits 130 grams
- 2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts 92 grams
- 12 Kraft caramel squares unwrapped and cut in half
- sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or non-stick baking mats.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter and sugars for 2 minutes (used medium speed - Kitchenaid 4). 1 cup salted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar , 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Scrape down the side of the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla. Beat again until combined. 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour and baking soda. Add to the butter mixer and stir just until combined. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Add in the coconut flakes, caramel bits and macadamia nuts. Mix until combined. ⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes , 2/3 cup caramel bits , 2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- Scoop cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet using a 2” cookie scoop. You don’t have to roll them in balls if you don’t want to, but make sure they are a nice round shape with no scraggly edges.
- Press half of a square caramel in the top of the dough ball. Don’t flatten the cookies too much when you do this. 12 Kraft caramel squares
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with sea salt right as they come out of the oven. Allow to cool a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a cooling rack. sea salt
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- These cookies are best served warm when the caramel is soft. If you can’t serve them right away, warm them for a few seconds in the microwave before eating to soften the caramel.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg