Chewy Oatmeal Cookies with Caramel & Pecans
Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with caramel and pecans. A quick, satisfying recipe full of texture and flavor.
Equipment
- - Mixing bowls
- - Electric mixer
- - Cookie scoop
- - Baking sheet
- - Parchment paper
Ingredients
- **Dough Base**
- - ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- - ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- - ¼ cup granulated sugar
- - 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- - ¾ tsp salt
- - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- - ½ tsp baking powder
- - ½ tsp baking soda
- - 1 cup quick oats
- **Mix-ins**
- - ¾ cup salted caramel chips
- - 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, yolk, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Combine dry with wet ingredients. Do not overmix.
- Stir in oats, then fold in caramel chips and pecans.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
- Bake 11–14 minutes. Cool slightly on pan, then transfer to rack.
Notes
- Chill dough for thicker cookies
- Top with sea salt for extra pop
- Sub walnuts or butterscotch chips as needed
- Top with sea salt for extra pop
- Sub walnuts or butterscotch chips as needed