Caramel Apple Cookies
These Caramel Apple Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with apple pie spice and chunks of caramel. A perfect fall treat that combines the flavors of caramel apples into a delicious cookie!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 18 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled apple (such as Honeycrisp or Gala)
- 1 cup caramel bits or chopped caramel candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped apple and caramel bits.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra touch, drizzle melted caramel over the cooled cookies or sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
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