Caramelized White Chocolate Cookies | No-Chill & Easy Cookie Recipe
These crispy and chewy caramelized white chocolate cookies have a strong caramel-like flavour without being too sweet. They’re easy to make and perfect for a quick treat that you can prepare in under an hour.
AUTHOR : KHUSHALI PATEL
PREPARATION TIME: 45 minutes
BAKING TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour
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What do these caramelized white chocolate cookies taste like?
- The cookies taste like white chocolate but the caramel flavour is the hero of the cookies making them a unique flavour.
- They are not too sweet as the caramelization process cuts down the sweetness considerably.
- They are crispy with a lovely saltiness with each bite.
Why are these the best caramelized white chocolate cookies?
Here are the reasons why these caramelized white chocolate cookies are one the best cookies ever!
Flavour
These cookies are primarily made from caramelized white chocolate as the base. By that I mean, the cookie dough is prepared with caramelized white chocolate chunks and melted chocolate.
Because of this addition, the flavour of the cookies is like a caramel cookie with a sweet and toasted aroma and taste. The cookies have a subtle vanilla flavour as well. Not only that, when you add sea salt, which is completely optional by the way, the saltiness just enhances the flavours of the chocolate.
Texture
As melted butter and chocolate are used as the base of the cookie dough; the cookies have a lovely crisp texture. Imagine eating a cookie that gives a nice crunch as soon as you bite into it with a smoothness and gooeyness coming from the chocolate itself. Wow!
Quick and easy
These cookies just take 30 minutes to prepare which includes the preparation time (weighing and preparing the ingredients). Not only that they require basic baking ingredients like castor sugar, all-purpose flour and more.
No-Chill
Yes! you heard that right. These cookies do not require any chilling time. All you need to do is prepare the cookie dough, rest the dough for 15 minutes till the oven preheats and bake the cookies. And Voila! You can enjoy them in no time.
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Key ingredients in these caramelized white chocolate cookies
Caramelized white chocolate
What makes these cookies extra special is that these cookies use melted chocolate as the base of the recipe. However, chunks of chocolate are also added to the cookie dough giving you lovely pockets of chocolate in every bite.
All-purpose flour, salt, sea salt
These delicious cookies use all-purpose flour to give a stable yet light texture to the cookie while the salt and sea salt help cut the sweetness and enhance the flavours of the cookie.
Baking soda
Instead of using baking powder and baking soda in this recipe, I used only baking soda to leaven the cookies making the cookies light on the tummy.
Castor sugar and brown sugar
This recipe uses a mix of castor sugar and brown sugar with the castor sugar giving a nice crisp to the cookie and the brown sugar a lovely moistness.
Whole Eggs
Initially during recipe testing, I added whole eggs and an egg yolk into the cookie dough. However, the cookies not only sank a little in the centre because of fewer eggs, but they also were extremely crispy without the gooeyness that I wanted to have. For this reason, I not only increased the number of eggs in the recipe, but I skipped adding the egg yolks completely for a crisp and gooey texture
06 tips to make the best caramelized white chocolate cookies
Use cooled melted butter
I can never say this enough. For cookie making, always and I mean always pay attention to the texture & temperature of the butter. This simple ingredient can make or break your entire cookie. Butter when not used exactly how the recipe has directed you to, can instantly cause a baking disaster. So, for this recipe specifically, use butter that has rested out for a minimum of 15 minutes in your kitchen so that it melts much faster, chop the butter into even cubes, melt it completely and then let it completely cool down before adding in the other ingredients. This will ensure that the cookies don’t overspread and burn.
Chop the caramelized white chocolate before using it in a recipe
Always chop the chocolate before melting it as white chocolate in itself has a lower melting point which means that it can burn very easily. Chopping the chocolate and paying attention to it while melting is crucial when using chocolate for any recipe.
Allow the dough to firm up for 15-20 minutes before baking to avoid over-spreading
You can weigh the dough as soon as it’s prepared. But I highly recommend, resting it for 15-20 minutes till the flour absorbs the wet ingredients well and firms up. This will not only help in making the process of weighing easier but also ensure that they don’t overspread.
Rest the dough overnight for a deeper and richer flavour
While making cookies, it is best to let the cookie dough rest overnight even if it’s a no-chill recipe as it helps the flavours to develop making it even more delicious. If that’s possible for your current situation, then refer to the recipe notes for directions on how to bake this cookie dough after chilling.
Pay attention to the weather
Odd one, isn’t it?
But yes, the weather matters.
The weather (the temperature & humidity levels) not only affects the texture of the cookie dough but also the resting time.
In cold weather, you might not need to rest the dough at all after preparing the dough as it will already be a firm enough to roll. So, you can roll them immediately and after baking they can be placed on a platter rather than placing them in an air-tight container immediately.
However, during hot days, you will have to rest the dough and be patient for it to firm up. After baking and cooling, you will have to transfer the cookies into an air-tight box immediately once cool as humidity is high, and the cookie texture can completely change because of it.
The baking time given is just a guideline
Each oven is different so the time taken to bake can vary easily. So after baking it for 10 minutes keep an eye on the cookies so they do not overbake. You can know when the cookies are baked when the edges get a little darker and firm up.
Read this post that will help you understand & use your oven for the best baking results – All you need to know about the different ovens for baking
Frequently Asked Questions
What chocolate can I use in case I can’t make my own caramelized white chocolate?
In case you can’t make your own caramelized white chocolate, you can use blonde chocolate or Callebaut’s Gold Couverture Chocolate. But I highly recommend making your own caramelized white chocolate in bulk as it’s easy and enjoyable to prepare. Not only that knowing this simple technique can take your baking skills to another level.
Why did my cookies over-spread?
These cookies are prepared with melted butter so they do spread a lot more than other cookies made with softened butter. However, they still do remain thick but just in case they don’t I recommend using cool melted butter and chilling the cookie dough before baking for a minimum of an hour till firm. Also, use an oven thermometer to know the real temperature of your oven cavity. You can read more about this in this post here.
Why did my cookies burn?
Two reasons can cause your cookies to burn:
1. The oven was too hot or
2. The cookies were over-baked.
Always remember that the time is only a guideline and that each oven is different. For this reason, use an oven thermometer to know the real temperature of your oven and pay attention to the cookies while they are baking. When the edges have set and become a little darker in colour, they are baked.
Step-by-step instructions
Crispy Caramelized White Chocolate Cookies
Equipment
- 01 Weighing Scale
- 01-02 Whisk
- 01-02 Spatula
- 01 Chopping Board & Knife
- 01-02 Baking Tray
- 01-02 Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 281 grams All Purpose Flour
- 05 grams Baking Soda
- 03 grams Salt
- 187 grams Castor Sugar
- 47 grams Light or Dark Brown Sugar
- 94 ml Unsalted Butter melted
- 140 grams Caramelized White Chocolate melted
- 140 ml Whole Eggs
- 03-05 ml Pure Vanilla Extract
- 150-180 grams Caramelized White Chocolate chopped
- 05 grams Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
Preparation
- Caramelize the white chocolate by following the instructions given in this post.
- Use chilled caramelized white chocolate for the recipe.
- Weigh and roughly chop the caramelized white chocolate (140g + 180g).
- Weigh 140g of the chopped chocolate in a bowl and melt over a double boiler or in a microwave. Set aside to cool a little.
- In a bowl, chop and weigh softened butter and melt over a double boiler or in a microwave. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, weigh the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt, Stir well.
- Weigh the castor sugar and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Weigh the whole eggs and pure vanilla extract in a bowl.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Transfer the melted unsalted butter and chocolate to a bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Whisk in the castor sugar and brown sugar till just combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk it till just combined.
- Fold in the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt till just combined.
- Fold in the chopped caramelized white chocolate. You can even add a few extra chunks of chocolate to each portioned-out cookie dough.
- Allow the cookie dough to rest for 15 minutes.
- Line 1-2 baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cut out a small square of parchment paper for the weighing scale.
- After placing the parchment paper on the weigh scale, begin weighing 45g of cookie dough.
- You can transfer the cookie dough onto the tray by just lifting the paper and overturning the cookie dough on the tray.
- Bake the cookies for 15 minutes or till the edges have become golden brown and set.
- The middle of the cookie will still be a little soft.
- Use a cookie cutter to reshape the cookies immediately after baking.
- Let the cookies cool on the tray for 15 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
- Caramelized white chocolate – I highly recommend preparing your own caramelized white chocolate for 2 reasons – 1, It is so enjoyable looking at the caramelized turn into something so gorgeous and something that not only tastes but also has a lovely aroma. It is also a fun technique to have in your repertoire. 2. Commercial Caramelized white chocolate is one of the most expensive chocolates. If you can't prepare your own, purchase blonde, caramel chocolate or Callebaut’s Gold Couverture Chocolate. Read and follow the instructions given in this post to prepare lump-free caramelized white chocolate easily & like a professional.
- Resting the dough – Although these are no-chill cookies, you know I will always tell you how to get the best flavour from your cookies because flavour is important! You can rest the dough anywhere between 04 hours to overnight in the refrigerator. After chilling, weigh and roll the cookie dough. However, let it come back to room temperature before baking.
- Make-Ahead and Freezing Instructions -
- The cookie dough can be refrigerated for four days before rolling and baking. If you want to freeze the cookie dough, roll it, shape it and store it on a tray or in an air-tight container by layering the cookies with parchment paper (Label the box/bag with the name and date of preparation) and freeze it.
- Cookie dough lasts for three months in the freezer. Thaw the cookie dough in the refrigerator overnight and then bake.
- Storage instructions - Baked cookies should be stored in a clean air-tight container for a week.
- Oven temperature and time – I recommend using an oven thermometer to know the real temperature of the oven cavity. The baking time varies depending on the type of oven you have. You can learn how to understand your oven to avoid and prevent baking failures by reading this post.
- Salt – I recommend using kosher or table salt in the cookie dough and sea salt after the cookies have been baked.
- Ingredient Substitution & Weighing Guide - Read it here
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