Description
These No-Bake Caramel Cookies are a delightful treat that requires minimal effort to make. With a perfect blend of caramel, oats, chocolate, and toffee, these cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Cookie Base:
- Butter (¾ cup or 1½ sticks)
- Granulated Sugar (2 cups)
- Evaporated Milk (⅔ cup)
- Instant Butterscotch or Caramel Pudding Mix (3.4 oz dry)
- Quick Oats (3½ cups)
Add-Ins:
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (1 cup)
- Toffee Chips (½ cup)
- Dash of Salt (optional)
- Coarse Sea Salt for Sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Base: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and salt. Boil for 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine oats and dry pudding mix. Pour the hot butter-sugar-milk mixture over the oats and stir until combined.
- Add-Ins: Let the mixture cool slightly before stirring in chocolate chips and toffee chips. Scoop onto parchment and flatten. Optionally, sprinkle with sea salt.
- Set Cookies: Allow to set for 15–30 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
- Timing and temperature are crucial for proper setting.
- Use quick oats for cleaner texture or rolled oats for chewier cookies.
- Using frozen chocolate chips helps maintain their shape.
- Store cookies at room temperature for 3–5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 169 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 58 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
