Milk Chocolate and Caramel Chip Cookies

I have been wanting to make some home made cookies for a couple weeks...and I finally decided to browse the baking aisle for inspiration. I found little caramel chips...and the light bulb light up! I also used milk chocolate chips instead of semi sweet. I personally like the milk chocolate ones better.

These cookies turned out delicious! Nice and crisp on the edges and a soft in the center. The caramel and chocolate combo was sooooo soooo good! You could also add walnuts or pecans if you'd like. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup caramel chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a mixer, cream the sugars and butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water and add to mixture. Then add salt. Mix together. Stir in the flour one cup at a time then mix in chocolate and caramel chips.

Spoon onto a cookie sheet. TIP: use parchment paper. Place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Make sure you keep an eye on them so they don't burn. The edges should be a slight golden color. Cookies will continue to bake while they cool because of the hot sugar in them.

Cheers!
CC