Salted Caramel Filled Chocolate Chip Cookie #SundaySupper #Bakeforacure

     October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Every year millions of American women are diagnosed with breast cancer.  With the statistics being 1 in every 8 women having breast cancer at some point in their life chances are you will know someone who has it.  My grandmother had breast cancer, my next door neighbor had breast cancer, and one of my best friends mother had breast cancer so it is a cause near and dear to my heart.  In college I joined the sorority Zeta Tau Alpha and was happy to find that we participated in many events for breast cancer awareness.

     This week #SundaySupper is going to #Bakeforacure.  The challenge was to bake something in a pie pan.  I've made many pies over the years so I wanted to challenge myself to make something else in the pie pan.  Since my favorite "cake" is a giant chocolate chip cookie cake that's what I wanted to make.

     Of course I couldn't just make a giant cookie, I had to jazz it up.  I decided the best way to do that would be to put a layer of homemade caramel in the middle of it.  Boy was I glad I did!  The cookie took longer to bake then I thought it would be it was worth the wait.  The caramel made a sweet, crispy coating on the outside edge of the cookie but stayed gooey on the inside.  The cookie was sweet, chocolatey, and full of caramel.  I could have eaten the whole thing myself!  Luckily I took it in to work to share with my fellow teachers.

Salted Caramel Filled Chocolate Chip Cookie (adapted from Modern Alice)
For the cookie:
2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
8 T. butter
1/4 c. applesauce
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 c. chocolate chips

For the caramel:
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
2/3 c. heavy cream
3 T. butter
1 t. sea salt

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a pie pan with cooking spray.

2.  In a medium bowl combine the flour, salt, and baking soda.

3.  In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugars.  Add in the applesauce and mix well.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.

4.  Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips.

5.  In a heavy bottomed saucepan combine the sugar and water.  Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.  Increase heat and boil for 5-7 minutes without stirring until the syrup is a deep amber color (do not let it burn!)

6.  Immediately remove from the heat and add the heavy cream.  Be careful it doesn't spatter.  Stir in the butter and salt.

7.  Pour half the cookie dough into the pie pan and smooth with the back of a spoon to even it out.  Pour the hot caramel on top of the cookie dough.  Sprinkle with additional sea salt.

8.  Place spoonfuls of the remaining dough on top of the caramel.  Try to fill in as many places as possible so that the dough will melt together and form a crust.

9.  Bake for 45 minutes or until the cookie is golden brown and the inside is firm.

10.  Cool on a wire rack and cut into slices.

The Sunday Supper Team loves to partner with like minded brands with a great mission behind their great products.  We are honored to partner with Chantal Cookware this week for a special #SundaySupper featuring their new Easy as Pie Dish.  We are not only featuring this beautiful Pie Dish, we are encouraging every one of our followers to join us in our #BakeForACure event.

Chantal and the Sunday Supper Movement have come together to encourage everyone to take a couple of hours out of their busy week and bake for someone who has been affected by cancer or someone in the medical profession who makes a difference in the lives of cancer patients.  A small gesture to show someone how much you care can make a difference in their day.

Do you want to participate but wonder what to bake?  The #SundaySupper Team has some mouth watering suggestions.  From sweet to savory, you will be inspired to bake and put a smile on someone’s face.

These #SundaySupper Contributors, were provided with a beautiful Easy As Pie Dish by Chantal Cookware.  They will be sharing their recipes with you this Sunday and also their thoughts on this Beautiful Pie Dish.   Many are giving away their dish along with their pie to brighten someone’s day.

Check out these gorgeous Sunday Supper Recipes:

• Pecan Pie by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
• Nana’s 3LB Deep Dish Apple Pie by I Run For Wine
• Upside-down Apple Pie by Comfy Cuisine
• Coconut Pie by Basic N Delicious
• Italian Chicken Pie by Momma’s Meals
• German Apple Pie by Mrs. Mama Hen
• Funny Cake by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Sweet Potato Pie with Gingersnap Crust by Webicurean
• Crustless Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream by The Meltaways
• Lemon Meringue Pie by The Messy Baker Blog
• Ham and Spinach Quiche by Magnolia Days
• Pink Salmon Quiche by My Catholic Kitchen
• Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Streusel Topping by Juanita’s Cocina
• Grilled Eggplant Moussaka With Greek Yogurt White Sauce by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie by Big Bears Wife
• Pumpkin Maple Pie by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Spiced Pumpkin Pie with a Cinnamon Roll Crust by Daily Dish Recipes
• Pasteis de Nata ~ Portuguese Custard Tart by Family Foodie
• Chocolate Pie by Diabetic Foodie
• Fancified Shepard’s Pie by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
• Pink Lady Pie by From Fast Food to Fresh Food

As you may have noticed, when the #SundaySupper Team does something, we come together and do it with a bang.   Check out these additional recipes, perfect to take to someone who you want to make feel special this month.

• Butterscotch Pudding Triple Chip Cookies by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
• Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Pie by Vintage Kitchen Notes
• Flatbread with Grapes, Gruyere, Rosemary and Red Onions by Shockingly Delicious
• Salted Caramel Filled Chocolate Chip Cookie by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Candy Bar Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Mini Quiches by In the Kitchen with Audrey
• Apple Cranberry Slab Pie by Generation Y Foodie
• Gratin of Potatoes, Onions & Leeks by An Appealing Plan
• Garlic rosemary yeast rolls by Gotta Get Baked
• Italian Tomato Tart by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
• Impossible cheeseburger pie by In the Kitchen with KP
• 10 Grain Muffins by Mangiamo!
• Deep Dish Caramel Apple Pie by Mama Mommy Mom
• Date Crumb Pie by girlichef
• Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Doughnuts by What Smells So Good?

Do you want to get your own Easy as Pie Dish?  Chantal is offering  will be 20% OFF of ALL Chantal Pie dishes on www.chantal.com. BAKE4CURE must be entered at checkout to receive the pie dish discount. The coupon discount code is active October 16, 2012 through October 30, 2012.

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