Description
Delight in these delicious caramel apple cookies, combining the warm flavors of cinnamon-spiced apple with rich caramel in a soft, chewy cookie. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a comforting sweet treat with a touch of fruity freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit and Toppings
- 1 cup finely diced apple (about 1 medium apple)
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade), plus extra for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Setting these aside will make it easier to combine later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar together until creamy and smooth, using an electric mixer or whisk.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the large egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly until well combined and slightly fluffy.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which could toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Apples and Caramel: Carefully fold in the diced apple and half a cup of caramel sauce until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Cool Down: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Add Extra Caramel Drizzle: For a finishing touch, drizzle additional caramel sauce over the cooled cookies before serving to enhance the flavor and presentation.
Notes
- For best results, use a firm apple variety like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith to provide a nice crunch and balance the sweetness.
- If you prefer your cookies less sweet, reduce the granulated sugar by a tablespoon.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: caramel apple cookies, cinnamon cookies, fall dessert, soft cookies, caramel drizzle, apple dessert
