Description
Delightful Caramel Apple Cookies combine the tartness of Granny Smith apples with the rich sweetness of soft caramel bits. These chewy, flavorful cookies are perfect for autumn baking and offer a comforting dessert option with a blend of warm cinnamon and vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Fillings
- 1 cup finely diced peeled apple (such as Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup soft caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet butter mixture, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure cookies stay tender.
- Fold in Apples and Caramel: Gently fold in the finely diced apples and soft caramel bits to evenly distribute throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes or until the edges turn golden and the centers are set but soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use soft caramel baking bits to prevent the cookies from sticking and spreading excessively.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
- For a more intense apple flavor, use tart apples like Granny Smith.
- Do not overmix the dough to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
