Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Macaroons

These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Macaroons are loaded with chocolate chip and caramel flavor. The sprinkle of sea salt on top gives it just the right amount of sweet and salty.

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I got the decorating itch again last night. You see we already decorated our house the day after Thanksgiving, but I didn’t finish putting everything up. So yesterday I looked through the boxes and pulled a few more lights, garland, another tree, and some glass ornaments out of storage.

The kitchen still needs a few decorations, but I’m not sure anything that is left in the boxes is going to work. Although I will probably end up putting the garland around the top of the shelves like I always do because I shouldn’t be spending money on more decorations.

Along with this sudden burst of decorating came the urge to finish my Christmas cookie list. I cannot believe I have waited this long to finalize it. Usually by the first day or two into December I have a huge running list that has to be narrowed down.

About a month ago I made and shared these White Chocolate Funfetti Macaroons. The sprinkles and dipped bottoms inspired me to create another fun macaroon with a caramel twist.

There is just something about that sweet and salty combo that I cannot get over. Thank goodness salted caramel is an acceptable flavor all year long.

I mixed together a can of Dulce de Leche and a bag of coconut. Coconut is another one of those flavors that I kind of go coo coo for! Yay for two of my favorites getting together in one yummy cookie.

A little bit of flour gets added to the macaroons to help give the cookie a little more texture. And of course mini chocolate chips and sea salt just gave the macaroon something a little extra.

Now I originally had no intention of dipping these cookies in chocolate, but while they were cooling I started thinking how nice it is to see a chocolate on the bottom of cookies.

Yes, chocolate is the way to my heart.

So out came the chocolate, and I am so glad I listened to the little chocolate angel that sits on my shoulder. That little angel knows that I can’t resist adding chocolate to just about everything.

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Macaroons

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 24 cookies

Chocolate chips and caramel give a fun twist to the traditional macaroon cookie. The sea salt adds such a nice sweet and salty taste that you will want to have another one right away.

Ingredients

5 cups shredded coconut (14 ounce bag) 1 -14 ounce can Dulce de Leche 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips coarse ground sea salt 1 1/4 chocolate melting discs (Ghirardelli)

Instructions

1. Open the can of Dulce de Leche and spoon it into a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute and stir.
2. Spoon the Dulce de Leche onto the coconut in a mixing bowl. Add the flour and beat until all combined. Stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
3. Scoop out into 24 mounds. Top with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Transfer to parchment lined counter tops to cool completely.
4. Heat the melting chocolate up in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and repeat with 20 seconds until melted and creamy. Dip the bottom of the macaroons in the melted chocolate and then place back on the parchment paper until set. Makes 24 macaroons. Store in a sealed container on the counter.

Notes

*I usually use sweetened coconut, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand or what you prefer.

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