Now that Halloween is out of the way and we’re all sick of pumpkin everything (or are we?!), it’s time to embrace some Holiday favorites. These delicious salted caramel shortbread cookies are PERFECT for doing just that.I have a sweet tooth which those of you who follow me on Pinterest will already know. I don’t know about you guys but I LOVE salted caramel. Whether it’s chocolate, ice cream, coffee or baked goods – I just love the sharpness of the salt counteracting the sweetness of the caramel.
I am not a fan of cooking or baking that requires endless washing up or tricky preparation. If it has more than 10 steps, I’m not interested! This is why I adore these cookies. They have just three, yes three ingredients and they are so quick and easy! They won’t win any awards for being the lowest calorie cookie out there but sometimes we deserve a treat. Everything in moderation, right?
I posted before about my Fool Proof Shortbread Cookies but here’s a recap so it’s all in one place.
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- Mix the butter and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy
- Add the flour one cup at a time until a dough is formed (dumping it all in at once will make your life a lot more difficult!)
- Shape the dough into a large ball
- Dust your counter top with powdered sugar
- Roll the dough about 1/4 inch thick (If you want your cookies thicker remember to compensate your baking time!)
- Use a cookie cutter of your choice and carefully lift onto baking sheet (I recommend rounds on your first attempt as shapes tend to crumble!)
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are golden around the edges
- Cool on a wire rack
- Combine caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over a low heat
- Immediately top your cookies with caramel using a knife
- Sprinkle sea salt over caramel
Additonally, you can melt semi-sweet dark chocolate chips and drizzle over the cookies for added flavor!
What’s your favorite way to enjoy salted caramel?
These look absolutely divine. I’m a big fan of salted caramel (unfortunately my diet is not – damn clothes getting smaller overnight!) – especially in things like cakes, or as a flavouring for coffees. Great recipe!
Yummy these look amazing! I also have a horrible sweet tooth! I will definitely have to try these out.
These look amazing! I love salted caramel pudding. I also love it as a coffee flavoring.
These look delicious! I’m sure they go great with coffee 🙂
These look amazing and so easy!
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So much deliciousness! Bookmarking so that I can bake up some yummy goodness!
I love salted caramel and cookies take it over the top.
These look amazing! I am a sucker for sweets. Thanks for posting!
– Elise
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Oh these just sound delicious!
OMG! Two of my favourite things – shortbread and salted caramel. These are so dangerous for me, but I’m going to take the risk and make them!
So great! You had me at salted caramel!
What an amazing cookie!! Salted caramel is the bomb!!
what?! my mouth is drooling!!! these look so incredible! I LOVE the salted caramel on top, wow!
I love anything with salted caramel, and this looks and sounds great!
These look sooooo good! I love caramel anything!
These look and sound so delicious! I’m a fan of anything salted caramel!
xo Brie
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These cookies look so good! I love the melted caramel on top of shortbread, wow! Thank you for sharing!
Got to say it looks delicious
You had me at salted caramel! 🙂 These look super easy to make even for me..who isn’t much of a baker! Pinning this one for later 🙂
That looks amazing
I’m a sucker for salted caramel! Can’t wait to try out this recipe 🙂
Yum these look amazing! I will be baking these…
Wow, these looks delicious!
These look so amazing. I need to make these asap. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Oh my gosh, YUM!! I am totally making these this weekend, they look so delicious.
xo Anna Elizabeth
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Oh my goodness, I am in love with anything salted caramel. These look incredible!
Sounds delicious!
I love how easily shortbread cookies come together. The salted caramel is a fabulous touch!
Can’t think of a way I don’t like salted caramel! Yum!
Looks so delicious!
These look delicious! I love salted caramel!
Wow, love these! Definitely want to try making these with my husband for a fun date night.
Best,
Noelle
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