Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the butter and let cool for 15 minutes while you prep the rest of your ingredients.
1/2 cup butter
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add in vanilla and egg. Whisk until smooth.
2/3 cups light brown sugar, 2 tbsp white sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 tbsp vanilla
Add in flour, baking soda, and salt. Use a rubber spatula and fold the dough until just combined. Do not over mix! Add in semi-sweet chocolate chips and fold into dough.
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Scoop 6 cookie dough balls using an ice cream scooper and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 13-16 minutes. Mine took 16 minutes. The cookies will be ready when the edges are a golden brown, but the inside will look very soft. Remove from oven and gently press a chocolate caramel immediately in the center of each cookie. Let the cookies cool on the hot pan for a few minutes before serving warm or cool completely and enjoy!
6 chocolate caramels