Description
These caramel apple cookies combine fresh apple pieces, cinnamon, and soft caramel bits in a buttery, chewy cookie. Perfect for fall baking, they’re an easy treat that brings all the flavors of caramel apples into every bite!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 cup finely chopped apple, peeled and cored
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for cooking the apples
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, optional for caramelizing the apples
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for cooking the apples
15–20 caramel candies, cut into small pieces or 1/2 cup caramel bits
Instructions
1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add chopped apples, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (if using), and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until apples are tender. Cool completely.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the cooled apples.
5. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten slightly, and place a caramel candy in the center. Roll the dough around the caramel, sealing it completely.
6. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set.
7. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Precook apples for tenderness.
Chill dough if needed to prevent spreading.
Wrap caramel fully to prevent leakage.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 17
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 143 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 6.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg