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Stack of caramel apple cookies on a piece of parchment paper.

Caramel Apple Cookies

These delicious caramel apple cookies are so easy to make. You only need about 20 minutes to have a batch ready for eating.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 25 cookies
Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup Butter softened and unsalted
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon Ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cardamom
  • 2.5 cups Flour
  • 2 Apples peeled and finely diced
  • ½ cups Caramel Bits

Instructions
 

  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add ¾ cup softened butter, ½ cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar to mixing bowl. Mix on medium-high for 2 -3 minutes until creamed smooth.
  • Add in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract. Mix on medium until well combined.
  • Add in 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt + cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon allspice + nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ginger + cardamon, and 2.5 cups flour.
  • Mix on medium, scraping sides down as needed until well combined.
  • Gently fold in 2 finely diced apples and ½ cup caramel bits.
  • Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop and place dough a few inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 minutes.

Notes

Tips + Variations:
  • Don't overbake - cookies are done when lightly brown on edges and center is not fully set.  It will firm up as cookies cool.
  • Keep the texture - don't overmix dough or the cookies won't be soft + chewy.  Use room temperature eggs, properly softened butter and mix only as much as needed to combine ingredients.
  • Change spices - use apple pie spice or just nutmeg or cinnamon.
  • Different apples - we used Granny Smith, but you can use your favorite type of apple.
Storage
Cookies stay good for around 5 days when kept in the fridge in an airtight container.  They can be frozen for up to a year when kept in freezer bags or an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.