Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delicious Caramel-Drizzled Apple Cinnamon Cookies. Soft and chewy, these cookies are bursting with apple pieces and warm cinnamon, topped with a luscious caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely diced apple (peeled)
- ½ cup quick oats
- ½ cup soft caramels (about 10), unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mix until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the diced apple and oats.
- Bake the Cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Caramel Drizzle: Melt caramels with heavy cream in the microwave in intervals. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cookies without caramel drizzle and add caramel after thawing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
