Who doesn’t love food? Who doesn’t love gifts? With the holidays rapidly approaching (someone shoot me), there’s plenty of gift giving to have. You can double the pleasure by giving gifts from your kitchen!
The #SundaySupper team has put their gift giving skills to the test this week by putting together an impressive listing of Gifts From The Kitchen for you to share this holiday. My contribution? Salted Caramel Cookies!
Cookies are a holiday tradition all over the world. I’m not sure if it’s because we’re already in the kitchen (so why not bake) or just because we all love to indulge before the New Years resolutions hit. Maybe it’s because nothing says ‘I Love You’ like a cookie baked from the heart. Whatever the reason, cookie recipes are plentiful and you can generally find something for everyone on your holiday list.
My Salted Caramel Cookies are a break from the norm. How many cookies have you seen that are sprinkled with salt? There’s a magic that happens when you mix caramel and salt. The people at Starbucks hit the nail on the head with their Salted Caramel Mocha (even my non-coffee-drinking husband is hooked) and I couldn’t miss jumping on the bandwagon.
Salted Caramel Cookies
(Makes 4 dozen)
1 cup butter softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
48 soft caramels
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
48 soft caramels
Sea SaltPreheat your oven to 375. In med bowl, beat butter and sugars together, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix those in until everything is well incorporated.
In separate bowl, mix the flour and baking soda. Add the flour mix to sugar mix a little at a time. Mix Well.Take one scoop of dough and wrap it around each of the caramels, forming balls. Sprinkle the balls generously with sea salt.
Bake on a non-stick cookie sheet for 7 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool a few minutes on the pan before attempting to remove.
If you wanted to make a ‘mocha’ version, try adding a little mocha or cocoa powder to your dough.
If these cookies aren’t your cup of tea, check out these other great Gifts From The Kitchen that our #SundaySupper team has to share with you today…
Breads / Breakfast
- Pumpkin Biscoff Bread – Dinners, Dishes, and Dessert
- All-in-One Beer Bread Kit – girlichef
- Banana Coconut Coffee Cake with Macadamia Nut Streusel – The Lovely Pantry
- Pancake Mix With Apple Cider Syrup and Candied Walnuts – Tora’s Real Food
- Cranberry Hootycreeks – Baker Street
Condiments / Ingredients
- Apple Butter – Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
- Cranberry Strawberry Jam – The Meltaways
- Herb Vinegars – Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Harissa – The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Homemade Vanilla Extract – Flour on my Face
- Homemade Cherry Extract – Cravings of a Lunatic
- Nutella Powder – I Run For Wine
- Apricot Pineapple Rum Sauce – Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Spiced Cranberry Apricot Almond Chutney – Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Pumpkin Butter – Family Foodie
Soup and Snacks
- A Soup For You – Momma’s Meals
- Maple Nut Granola - Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Sweet and Spicy Curried Nuts – Soni’s Food for Thought
- Roasted Spiced Nuts – Mrs Mama Hen
- Sweet and Spicy Pecans – Supper For a Steal
- Maple Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars – Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Orange Spiced Chickpeas – Home Cooking Memories
- Turtle Pretzels – The Messy Baker
Sweets
- Rocky Road Candy – Magnolia Days
- Dairyfree Vegan Caramels – Galactosemia in PDX
- Peanut Butter Cookies in a Jar – Mama’s Blissful Bites
- M&M Cookies in a Jar – Damn Delicious
- Monster Cookie Mix in a Jar – What Smells So Good?
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Biscotti – Meal Planning Magic
- Snickerdoodle Snack Mix – Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
- Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies – Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Peppermint Stick Cookie Truffles - The Weekend Gourmet
- Nutella Truffles – Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Peanut Cajetas (Peanut Fudge) – Basic and Delicious
- Cookie Cutter Fudge – Chocolate Moosey
- Pumpkin Roll – Shockingly Delicious
- Homemade Chocolates – My Trials in the Kitchen
- Hot Chocolate on a Stick – Juanita’s Cocina
- Chocolate Toffee “Crack” – Ruffles and Truffles
- Holiday Tree Cake – Noshing with the Nolands
- Salted Caramel Cookies – Mama Mommy Mom
- Fruit and Nut Cookies – In the Kitchen with Audrey
Drinks
- Applepie Moonshine - My Catholic Kitchen
- Holiday Spiced Mocha - Daily Dish Recipes
- Homemade Peppermint Mocha Mix - In the Kitchen with KP
- Homemade Kahlua - That Skinny Chick Can Bake
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I have several friends who love the salty/sweet combo of salted caramel. I am sure they would love these cookies.
I can just imagine the combination of flavors on these cookies! This is now on my must try list for Holiday cookies!
Salty and sweet – the perfect combination! Thanks for sharing this recipe…
Melted caramel in the center of a cookie? Yes please!!!!
I love salted caramel. This would be a very welcome gift!
Salted caramel cookies, yummy!! What a lovely gift those would be to receive!!
I love the idea of salted caramel, it´s almost a magic combination. These cookies sounds amazing as a gift!
You had me at caramel. Delish!
Oh these cookies look great!!
Caramel is so big these days, I can’t think of a better showcase!
I love gifts and I love food. And, I love these cookies. Salted caramel is an addiction I’m not willing to give up.
I love caramel. What an interesting cookie. I will have to try it!
I think I may have to add these to my cookie baking list!!
Great gift choice!
Great gift idea!
I absolutely have to make these. Divine.
I have been wanting to try salted caramel. I only recently discovered that I do like caramel. I think these cookies might be a good way to try it
I definitely want to make these–and I never make anything. Oh, MAN they sound good (and actually doable!)
You had me at salted caramel cookies. I am making these for sure this holiday season!
Love Caramel and love these cookies!!Looks absolutely delicious and a great idea for a holiday gift
you got me with salted caramel. I would just about to anything for some salted caramel cookies right now. Yummy!
I agree Caramel and Sea Salt is a Diving combination. Ilove using ist in cookies. Sounds delicious.
Mmmm….salted caramels are one of my favorite things EVER, so I’m sure I’d love these. Fantastic idea.
These cookies definitely my cup of tea! Love the combination of sweet and salty taste. Yum!
I love any cookie with caramel in it.
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