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.