Description
Indulge in these delightful Apple Caramel Cookies, a perfect blend of warm spices, tender apple chunks, and gooey caramel. These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with fall flavor, making them an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup finely chopped peeled apples (about 1 medium apple)
- 1 cup soft caramel candies, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped apples, chopped caramel candies, and nuts (if using).
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake them.
- Ensure apples are finely chopped so they distribute evenly.
- If caramel candies are too hard to chop, microwave them for 5-10 seconds to soften slightly.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT12M
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 2g