Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

from ButterYum

makes 70 cookies

• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon fine salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 3 cups rolled oats

• 11-ounce package caramel bits

• coarse or flake sea salt

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. In the bowl of a heavy duty stand mixer, cream butter and brown sugar.

3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.

4. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well.

5. Stir in the oats and caramel bits.

6. Use a #50 scoop to portion 12 cookies per silpat lined sheet pan and flatten slightly.

7. Sprinkle with a few flakes of coarse salt.

8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they begin to turn golden around the edges.

9. Allow cookies to rest on sheet pan for a few minutes before removing.

10. Cookies are best served slightly warm.

11. Store in an airtight container.