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Brown Sugar Cookies with Sea Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate

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Sigh.  There are times that I wish I could just do things over again.

Like the fact that I should have embraced my curly hair looooooooooong before I actually did.  All of those bad yearbook photos and my poor, poor curling iron – it never expected to be used as a straightener.

 

I also would probably not have pierced my bellybutton.  I think I wore that thing for 2 years, got sick of it and just took it out.  Now I have a random dot above my navel that is totally lame.  And while we’re on the subject of piercings I probably would have pierced my nose earlier than I did…maybe I wouldn’t have gotten as tired of that and the scar is waaaaaay less noticeable.

 

I would have embraced my love of Dave Matthews Band and Pat Green earlier than when I was in college.  And I would have gone to their concerts before I turned into an old lady who doesn’t like loud noises.

 

Or what about the time that punched my sister and sent her to the hospital?  First of all let that be a lesson to anyone who wants to mess with me; I don’t take no crap from nobody! (Name that movie and you get 10 points).  Although it’s a funny story now I do feel bad.  Sorry Salah!

 

I probably would have gone to culinary school when I still lived in Dallas.

 

I would have married Nate earlier than I did.  There’s simply not going to be enough time in my entire life to be his wife – even if that life of mine is another 100 years.

Oh, and another thing – I decided that I simply must try again to make some cookies that I was going to make for you guys.  You all know my high-altitude cookie woes, and this was no exception.  While the first recipe was delicious, albeit ugly, I decided to go a different route this time.  I made them fancier with a light sprinkling of sea salt because I just can’t get enough of the sweet-salty combo.  I made them like little mini caramel chocolate sea salt pies in the middle of a brown sugar cookie crust.

 

I did them over and I’m so glad that I did because WOWZAH.  Awesome.  I even made my own caramel – well, Ina’s own caramel – which in and of itself is worthy of a big fancy gold star on this blog post.  Get ready guys, and pull on those fancy pants!

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES WITH SEA SALTED CARAMEL AND DARK CHOCOLATE SWIRL

  • 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp heavy cream
  • recipe for the salted caramel can be found here

For the cookies:  mix together the butter and sugar until incorporated.  Mix in the egg and vanilla until just incorporated; make sure you scrape down the sides of the bowl before adding the flour.  Mix in the flour until just incorporated.  You want the dough to be a smidge on the dry side, so if it’s not clumpy then add a tad more flour.  When the dough has come together wrap it in a disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.  Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch in thickness.  You’ll need two different dough cutters, one slightly smaller than the other.  Cut out the dough with the larger cutter, being sure to keep the dough intact as much as possible.  Move half of the cut-outs to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.  Use the smaller cutter to cut the middle out of the remaining circles.  Brush the circles on the baking sheet with a little water, then gently place the donut-shaped cut-outs on top of the circles on the baking sheet…basically making a little pie crust.  Repeat with the remaining dough.  Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes until the bottoms start to brown slightly.  Let cool completely before adding the caramel and chocolate.

 

For the chocolate, melt the chocolate chips and cream in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and creamy.  Set aside to cool slightly.  Make the caramel while the chocolate cools a bit.

 

To make the caramel-chocolate swirl, first fill the middle of each cooled cookie with about 1 Tbsp of the caramel.  Drop a few very small bits of chocolate in different places in the caramel, then using a toothpick gently swirl the chocolate into the caramel.  Work one cookie at a time to make sure the topping swirl together properly.  Let cool before eating.

This post was sponsored by Frigidaire. When you share your own do-over moment at Facebook.com/Frigidaire, Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children’s U.S. programs. Plus, Frigidaire will help cover the costs for one lucky visitor to win the ultimate do-over.

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  1. Cat says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:45 am

    This looks amazing! However, mine…mine look slightly, ‘different’.

    Oh why can’t I cook?!

    Reply
  2. theultimatefoodaddict says

    March 31, 2013 at 4:04 am

    looks incredible! mouthwatering!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    November 27, 2012 at 1:29 am

    How many cookies does one batch make?

    Reply
    • Heather says

      November 27, 2012 at 8:27 am

      It will depend on what size you make them, but mine were about 1.5 inches in diameter and the recipe made 20 of them!

      Reply
  4. Ole says

    September 9, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Chocolate is so sweet. sweet can make a wonderful day!!

    Reply
  5. alisha says

    July 11, 2012 at 8:01 am

    is your recipe for high altitude cooking? if so what would the time and temp be for a lower altitude?? thanks, and by the way, these look divine! although i may have to take off the sea salt because of my hubby, he’s odd.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      July 11, 2012 at 10:27 am

      this one is not for high altitude; it should work just fine anywhere! hope you enjoy them…maybe add some sea salt to just yours 🙂

      Reply
  6. kim says

    July 2, 2012 at 8:15 am

    can corn syrup be substituted with maple syrup? i have a bit of an aversion to corn syrup lol

    Reply
    • Heather says

      July 2, 2012 at 9:45 am

      you know, i’m not totally sure – i would say it doesn’t hurt to try, although the final product’s flavor will be more maple-y (duh). i don’t know if the sugar content is the same, and if it’s different i don’t know if the texture will be the same but i’m sure it would still be yummy!

      Reply
  7. Jenny says

    July 1, 2012 at 3:41 am

    Yummy, these look divine! Can’t wait to make them, my mouth is watering already.

    Reply
  8. Kristen says

    June 29, 2012 at 10:08 am

    These look delicious, and I believe the movie was “Cool Runnings”

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 29, 2012 at 12:27 pm

      thanks kristen! and you’re right – i LOVE cool runnings and kind of use that quote all the time 🙂

      Reply
  9. JenMarie says

    June 20, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Salted caramel rocks my world.
    Beautiful photos.

    Reply
  10. Dina says

    June 19, 2012 at 8:27 am

    wow they look delicious. they look soft and chewy as well!

    Reply
  11. kelley {mountain mama cooks} says

    June 15, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    LIfe is all about making mistakes and doing them over. That’s the fun of things! These cookies look to die for. Shortbread + salted caramel + chocolate = perfection in my book!!

    Reply
  12. brandi says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:10 am

    love this! those cookies look addictive.

    Reply
  13. Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says

    June 15, 2012 at 4:48 am

    Oooooh the things I’d do over again! haha Getting married young is one I’d keep the same though – happy about that one. 😀

    Reply
  14. Megan says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:30 am

    These sound so good Heather! I am addicted to salted caramel too 🙂

    Reply
  15. Suzanne says

    June 14, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    These cookies look pretty heavenly, I could eat about a dozen of them!

    Reply
  16. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Mmm…..sea salted caramel and dark chocolate, say no more, I’m sold!

    Reply
  17. Heather @ InHerChucks says

    June 14, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    These look ridiculous! I have an uncontrollable urge to make them…NOW! But then again, I am scared that I will have an uncontrollable urge to eat them ALL. Oh, what the heck! You only live once…here I go 🙂

    Reply
  18. krisandt says

    June 14, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    The caramel looks so luscious 🙂 And just by substituting GF flours it would be easily made into a Gfree cookie!
    Please check out our blog at https://krisandtgogfree.blogspot.com/ ! We review restaurants, gfree products, and recipes!

    Reply
  19. Baking Serendipity says

    June 14, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    I love this post! I definitely should have embraced curly hair earlier too. And I could make these cookies over and over happily, I’m totally sure of it. Salted caramel and dark chocolate? Yum. Yum. Yum.

    Reply
  20. hena tayeb says

    June 14, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    I loved this post.. especially the line about your husband. I agree.. even 100 years are not enough.. I can’t imagine how i got through the first few decades of my life without him in it..
    the cookies look good.. and about the sister.. haha.. I almost took out my little brothers eye with a snow scrapper.. i regret that.. also thank god I missed his eye.. thank god..

    Reply
  21. janetha [meals & moves] says

    June 14, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    You are my favorite cookie monster.

    Reply
  22. Urban Wife says

    June 14, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Grease! Love that musical. Anyways, yea these cookies sound and look ridiculously delicious. Anything salty + sweet gets me every.single.time.

    Reply
  23. Maria says

    June 14, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Oh my word! Normally, I’m a citrus-y dessert kind of girl, but I think caramel comes in a close second. These remind me a Twix bar and that’s a very good thing.

    Also, I’m glad that I’m not the only one who would do certain things over. Such is life!

    Reply
  24. Sarah says

    June 14, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Two things–1) I LOVE that you love your curly hair now! I wish I would have never have cut mine and tortured it too. 2) I’m obsessed with sea salt. I put it on everything sweet, even my smoothies in a bowl. Please don’t judge me or my water retention.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 14, 2012 at 1:15 pm

      i’m a late sea salt bloomer…where has it been my whole life?!

      Reply
  25. love2dine says

    June 14, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Gorgeous pics!

    Reply
  26. Heather {Modern Meals for Two} says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:32 am

    O M G! These look ridiculously awesome!!

    Reply
  27. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:22 am

    This was such a cute post, especially the part about your husband! These cookies look absolutely delicious. Definitely going on my to-bake list.

    Reply
  28. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Whoa, these look awesome!

    Reply
  29. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:01 am

    aww…I love this post.
    Sent your sis to the hospital?! You’re a badass! I would have embraced my curly hair earlier, too!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      June 14, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      haha more like a bad ass – i STILL feel bad to this day!

      Reply
  30. Kris says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:50 am

    oh, do overs. there are many! AND there is still time! 🙂

    these cookies are perfect.

    Reply

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