Chocolate Caramel LOVE Cookies

 Cookie Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter softened

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons of vanilla 

2 cups flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon Stella's Table Sea Salt Essential Blend for sprinkling on cookies

Caramel Ingredients:

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla

Instructions:

Make cookies first.

Using a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time to combine and then add the vanilla.

In a separate bowl, add all dry ingredients and whisk to combine.

Slowly add the dry mixture just until blended.

Using your hands, roll into balls and space evenly on cookie sheet.

Bake on 350-degrees for 10 minutes.

Take out of oven and drop the cookie sheet onto the counter so the cookies flatten.

Cool on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes before placing them on a cooling rack.

Make the caramel:

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla. 

Bring the mixture to a boil. 

Boil 1 to 2 minutes until mixture reaches desired thickness. Caramel will thicken as it cools. 

Prepare the Cookies:

Once the cookies are cooled, drizzle the caramel sauce onto the cookies using a spoon.

Top with a sprinkle of Sea Salt Essential Blend and let set for about 30 minutes.

Try to eat just one!