Creating Decadent Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookies is straightforward when you follow these simple steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the Butters and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the dough.
7. Form Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Add Caramel: Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie dough ball. Spoon a small amount of caramel sauce into each indentation.
9. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
10. Sprinkle Sea Salt: Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over each cookie while they’re still warm.
11. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Following these steps will lead you to create these incredible cookies successfully!