No Bake Salted Caramel Cookies

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Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookies—chewy, sweet, salty, and ready in minutes!

🍪 No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookies

Prep Time: 10 mins
Chill Time: 20–30 mins
Makes: About 18–20 cookies

📝 Ingredients:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (optional for richness)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/4 tsp sea salt (plus more for topping)

  • 2 cups quick oats (gluten-free if needed)

  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)

  • Flaky sea salt for garnish

🔧 Instructions:

  1. Prepare a baking sheet:
    Line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

  2. Make the caramel base:
    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and milk. Stir constantly until it reaches a rolling boil. Let boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.

  3. Add richness:
    Stir in peanut butter (if using), vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp sea salt until smooth.

  4. Mix in oats:
    Fold in the oats and stir until well combined.

  5. Add caramel:
    Gently swirl in the caramel sauce—don’t overmix if you want caramel ribbons through the cookies.

  6. Scoop cookies:
    Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.

  7. Top with salt:
    While still warm, sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of flaky sea salt.

  8. Chill:
    Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until set.

💡 Tips:

  • Use homemade salted caramel for an even richer flavor.

  • For a nut-free version, skip the peanut butter or use sunflower seed butter.

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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