Caramel Espresso Hazelnut Cookies, Salted Style

To say these cookies are extra is an understatement.

Like any over the top cookie recipe, it starts brown butter. Which makes these cookies soft and notable while enhancing the flavors of the hazelnuts. Other than that, it’s pretty much a basic cookie dough recipe with phenomenal add-ins like; espresso chips, chopped hazelnuts and caramel bits. The whole cookie is made complete with a sprinkle of fleur de sel.

The salt will balance all the sweetness.

I personally love how much satisfying texture these cookies have. They are great when still warm from the oven and even the next day. The dependable sweet and salty (and caramel and hazelnutty) treat!

To Make These Salted Caramel Espresso Hazelnut Cookies Set out:

• unbleached all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• ground cinnamon
• kosher salt
• (unsalted) brown butter
• unsalted butter
• light brown sugar
• granulated sugar
• eggs
• vanilla
• chopped hazelnuts
• espresso chips
• caramel bits
• fleur de sel

In a mesh sieve set over a bowl, sift together; 2-1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

Once sifted, add in 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

Into the bowl of your stand mixer add 1 stick of butter that has been browned (and cooled) and 1 stick room temperature butter.

To that, add 1 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Blend to gather until light and airy.

Scrape the sides and bottom before adding in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each one.

Gradually add in the dry ingredients, mixing until incorporated.

Flavor-packed.

Next, add in 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts…

3/4 cup espresso chips…

(fyi these are espresso chocolate chips😍)

And then lastly add in 3/4 cup caramel bits.

With the mixer on low, mix until combined.

yum!

Use a 2 tablespoon scoop to measure out each cookie and place onto a rimmed baking sheet that is lined with parchment or a baking mat and sprinkle with fleur de sel.

Bake in your preheated 350° oven for 10 to 11 minutes – or until the edges are lightly golden, rotating the pan halfway through.

For a pretty finish, press a few espresso chips, hazelnuts and caramel bits into the top while they are fresh from the oven.

Serve with an ice cold glass of milk and prepare yourself to fall in love.

Enjoy! And if you give this Salted Espresso Caramel Hazelnut Cookies recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!