Delicious Caramel Apple Cookies with Rich Salted Caramel Drizzle Recipe
These Delicious Caramel Apple Cookies combine a tender, buttery cookie dough with a spiced apple filling and a decadent salted caramel drizzle. Perfectly soft and bursting with autumn flavors, these cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Spiced Apple Filling
- 2 cups (200g) finely diced, peeled firm tart apples
- 2 tablespoons (30g) packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (110g) packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 ⅓ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Rich Salted Caramel Drizzle
- 1 recipe of Rich Salted Caramel Sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Spiced Apple Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the finely diced tart apples with dark brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir to coat the apples evenly, allowing the flavors to meld while you prepare the dough.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract and the room-temperature egg until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a soft dough.
- Incorporate the Apple Filling: Gently fold the spiced apple mixture into the cookie dough to evenly distribute the apples without overmixing, to avoid breaking up the apple pieces.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for 30 minutes to help it firm up, making it easier to shape.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape and Bake Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, spacing them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool the Cookies: Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Drizzle with Salted Caramel: Once cooled, generously drizzle the cookies with the prepared rich salted caramel sauce to add an indulgent finishing touch.
Notes
- Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for a balance of sweetness and tang.
- Make sure the butter is softened, not melted, to achieve the right cookie texture.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and maintains apple pieces intact.
- The salted caramel sauce enhances the cookie’s flavor but can be replaced with store-bought caramel if short on time.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
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