"These easy chocolate cookies are great on their own. But press a caramel candy into the center of each, and you’ve got an irresistible pairing...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 ounces bittersweet chocolate
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
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12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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18 soft caramel candies, such as Brach’s, halved