Here’s a luxurious Salted Caramel Chocolate Pillows recipe — soft, fudgy chocolate cookies filled with gooey caramel centers and topped with flaky sea salt. These are rich, irresistible treats perfect for gifting or indulging yourself.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Pillows
Soft, brownie-like cookies wrapped around melted caramel, dusted with flaky salt — like biting into a rich, molten truffle.
Ingredients (Makes about 20 cookies)
For the Dough:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
For the Filling:
- 20 soft caramel candies (like Kraft or Werther’s)
- 1 tbsp heavy cream (for softening caramels)
For Topping:
- Flaky sea salt
- Optional: melted chocolate for drizzling