Salted Caramel Sugar Cookies

These Salted Caramel Sugar Cookies are AMAZING They have a perfect balance of sweetness and a delightful salted caramel flavor. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture, you wont be able to resist having more than one

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
• Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined

Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until a smooth dough forms

Fold in the salted caramel sauce until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough

Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form 1-inch balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet

Flatten each dough ball slightly with the back of a fork

Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie for an extra burst of flavor

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once cooled, enjoy these amazing salted caramel sugar cookies that melt in your mouth