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
Preheat oven to 375F.
In the bowl of a heavy duty stand mixer, cream butter and brown sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well.
Stir in the oats and caramel bits.
Use a #50 scoop to portion 12 cookies per silpat lined sheet pan and flatten slightly.
Sprinkle with a few flakes of coarse salt.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they begin to turn golden around the edges.
Allow cookies to rest on sheet pan for a few minutes before removing.
Cookies are best served slightly warm.
Store in an airtight container.