Description
Delightful cookies combining the flavors of caramel apples with a comforting apple pie twist, perfect for cozy evenings and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, softened (226 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled (390 grams)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 4 large apples, peeled and diced (775 grams)
- 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed (4 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp apple cider
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup granulated sugar (206 grams)
- 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 and 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Blend the softened salted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture gradually, stirring until combined.
- Fold the diced apples into the dough.
- Melt salted butter for caramel in a saucepan; add brown sugar and apple cider and stir.
- Cook until the caramel mixture reaches a gentle boil, about 4-6 minutes.
- Scoop mounds of dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Spoon caramel sauce over each mound.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and top with the prepared crumble topping.
Notes
For different variations, try adding chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cookies, salted caramel, apple pie, fall dessert, baking