Ingredients
Serves: 12 bars
For the Caramel:
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon table salt, according to taste
1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
3/4 teaspoons sea salt flakes or more, for sprinkling
For the Cookie Dough:
13/4 cups all-purpose flour (83/4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
14 tablespoons unsalted butter (7 ounces/ 13/4 sticks)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (31/2 ounces)
3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar (51/4 ounces) *(see note)
1 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
11/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, plus extra for pressing on top
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted (optional)
Preparation
